At least 14 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factory
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A fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, killed 14 people and injured nearly 60 others. The fire, reported on Friday afternoon, took firefighters until Saturday afternoon to extinguish. Approximately 170 workers were in the three-story building when the fire started, and some were seen jumping from the first floor to escape. Firefighters faced delays due to concerns about the building's stability and the presence of sodium, which could explode when mixed with water. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but a witness reported hearing an explosion. The incident is the deadliest factory fire in South Korea since the Hwaseong lithium battery plant fire in 2024.
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