Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.
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"called for the full mobilization of personnel and equipment to contain the fire and support rescue operations."
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"calling for safety measures to prevent the damaged structure from collapsing during search operations."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
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At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.
A devastating fire at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, resulted in at least 10 deaths and 59 injuries, with four individuals still missing. The blaze, likely triggered by an explosion, prompted a large-scale response from emergency personnel.
A fire at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, injured at least 55 people, with 24 of them seriously hurt. The National Fire Agency stated that the blaze was likely caused by an explosion. The incident occurred in the central city of Daejeon, and authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
A devastating fire and explosion at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, resulted in the deaths of 14 individuals and injuries to at least 59 others. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving over 500 personnel and specialized equipment, including firefighting robots and unmanned vehicles. Rescue operations were initially hampered by fears of structural collapse, but searches resumed once the area was deemed safe.
A large-scale fire broke out at a car parts factory in the South Korean city Daejeon on Friday, injuring 53 people, 24 of them seriously. CGTN Stringer was on site and recorded the scenes as firefighters conducted rescue operations.
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