At least 14 die in South Korea fire at car parts factory

A fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, resulted in at least 14 deaths and 25 serious injuries on Friday. The fire, which broke out around lunchtime, was contained late Friday night.

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At least 14 die in South Korea fire at car parts factory

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A fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, resulted in at least 14 deaths and 25 serious injuries on Friday. The fire, which broke out around lunchtime, was contained late Friday night. In addition to the fatalities and serious injuries, 35 people sustained minor injuries, and 28 were hospitalized, with four requiring surgery. The factory is owned by Anjun Industrial, a supplier of engine valves for companies including Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

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Anjun Industrial is a supplier for Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp.

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The factory was owned by Anjun Industrial, which makes engine valves.

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The fire broke out around lunchtime on Friday and was contained by 11.48pm.

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25 people were seriously injured in the fire.

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Fourteen people died in a fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea.

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Fourteen people died and 25 were seriously injured in a fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon, fire authorities said ⁠on Saturday.The fire broke out around lunchtime on Friday and was contained ‌by 11.48pm, the safety ministry said.Another 35 people suffered minor injuries, the fire authorities added.As of Saturday morning, 28 people were sent to hospital, and four of them had surgery for broken bones and other injuries.fire officials said the factory was owned by Anjun Industrial, which makes ⁠engine valves ⁠and is a supplier for Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp, among others, according to its ‌website.Reuters was unable to contact Anjun for comment.

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