14 People Dead, Nearly 60 Others Injured After Massive Fire Breaks Out at Car Parts Factory
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14 people died and approximately 60 people were injured in a fire at an auto parts factory.
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The fire broke out on Friday, March 20
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More than 500 emergency personnel responded as workers jumped from windows to escape the fire
14 people died and approximately 60 people were injured in a fire at an auto parts factory.
The incident took place on Friday, March 20, in Daejeon, South Korea, approximately 160 kilometers away from the capital Seoul. Associated Press And Guard reported.
The fire likely started from an explosion, according to the AP.
According to the outlet, four people were initially reported missing. Firefighters later said the number of all casualties had been determined. Guard.
Emergency responders at the scene of a fire in Daejeon on March 20, 2026
Credit: Kim So-yeon/Yonhap via AP
According to AP’s report based on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Security, 25 people were seriously injured among the many injured.
Authorities said some of those who jumped from the building were injured. Others were affected by smoke, according to the outlet.
Local fire chief Nam Deuk-woo told the AP that the body of one person was found on the second floor of the factory, while nine bodies were found on the third floor, believed to be a gym.
Nam also said New York Times The fire was so intense that workers were already jumping out of the building’s windows when firefighters arrived.
More than 500 firefighters, police and emergency workers responded to the scene, according to the AP.
More than 200 lbs. Highly reactive chemicals were seized from the building, the AP reported.
Emergency response teams at the scene of the fire on March 20, 2026
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Photos taken from the scene show large clouds of black smoke rising from the three-storey factory. It was stated that the fire was reported shortly before 13.30 local time on March 20.
It is believed that around 170 workers were inside at the time Guard.
PEOPLE has reached out to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Security for comment.
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