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Officials say 14 were killed in fire at South Korean auto parts plant
An explosion and fire at a Daejeon auto parts factory killed 14 and injured at least 59, with over 500 emergency personnel involved in rescue efforts.
- Rescue workers in Daejeon recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory on Saturday, where at least 59 others were injured.
- Recalled hazardous materials at the scene included over 220 pounds of highly reactive chemicals, and officials said the cause was not immediately known, with witnesses reporting an explosion.
- Medical teams reported that nine victims were found in a third-floor gym and three near a second-floor water tank, with 28 hospitalized and four undergoing surgeries as of Saturday morning.
- More than 500 firefighters, police and emergency personnel were deployed with about 120 vehicles, including unmanned firefighting robots, and President Lee Jae Myung visited the site Saturday, pledging full support.
- The administration vowed to prepare fundamental safety measures, and President Lee Jae Myung said the government will investigate amid a national worksite safety record of more than 10,000 deaths and the 2024 Hwaseong lithium battery factory blaze that killed 22.
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