At least 14 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factory
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- A fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, killed 14 people and injured nearly 60, with all missing workers accounted for after a search of the three-storey building.
- The fire spread rapidly, causing workers to jump from windows to escape, and was complicated by the presence of highly reactive chemicals like sodium, which delayed firefighting efforts.
- Over 500 emergency personnel, including firefighters and unmanned firefighting robots, were deployed, and the fire was extinguished approximately 24 hours after it started.
- Nine of the deceased were found in a third-floor gym locker room, with some victims requiring DNA tests for identification due to severe burns.
- The factory, owned by Anjun
