At least 10 dead in South Korea car plant fire

A occurrence astatine a South Korea car parts plant killed 10 people, authorities told AFP on Saturday (March 21, 2026), with rescuers inactive searching for 4 missing.

Another 59 radical suffered injuries, with 25 successful a captious condition, an authoritative said, successful the blaze that broke retired astir 1:00 p.m. (0400 GMT) successful the cardinal metropolis of Daejeon.

"As of 5 americium this morning, we recognize that 10 are dead, 25 are earnestly injured, and 4 are inactive missing," an authoritative from the Interior Ministry's section that handles fires and different disasters told AFP.

"We besides recognize that 34 person been injured but not successful a superior condition," helium added.

A full of 170 workers were successful the works erstwhile the occurrence started, according to South Korea's Yonhap quality agency.

One of the bodies was recovered connected the 2nd floor, and the others connected the 3rd floor, it said.

Officials person not said however the occurrence started.

Firefighters could not instantly participate the mill owed to hazard of collapse, Yonhap said. The gathering besides contained 200 kilograms of sodium, which tin detonate if improperly handled.

President Lee Jae Myung told officials to mobilise each disposable resources — including unit and instrumentality — for rescue operations, his bureau said.