Rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 10 people killed in a huge fire at a car parts plant in South Korea's central city of Daejeon. Four others are still missing and 59 were injured.Videos show huge flames and thick smoke pouring from the building, with Firefighters struggling to contain the blaze.Firefighters said they were unable to enter the structure earlier due to concerns it would collapse.An overnight search operation began for those missing, after the building was deemed safe to enter. Authorities did not immediately confirm the cause of the blaze, but said it appeared to have spread rapidly.
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Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire
A large fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in at least 10 fatalities and 59 injuries. The fire, which produced thick smoke and large flames, prompted a challenging response from firefighters who initially couldn't enter the building due to structural concerns.
BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-03-21 · 02:35 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A large fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in at least 10 fatalities and 59 injuries. The fire, which produced thick smoke and large flames, prompted a challenging response from firefighters who initially couldn't enter the building due to structural concerns. An overnight search operation commenced after the building was deemed safe, but four people remain missing. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which appeared to spread quickly through the plant. The incident occurred in the central city of Daejeon.
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An overnight search operation began for those missing, after the building was deemed safe to enter.
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Firefighters said they were unable to enter the structure earlier due to concerns it would collapse.
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Four others are still missing and 59 were injured.
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Rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 10 people killed in a huge fire at a car parts plant in South Korea's central city of Daejeon.
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Authorities did not immediately confirm the cause of the blaze, but said it appeared to have spread rapidly.
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