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- A fire at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, injured at least 55 people on Friday.
- The National Fire Agency said 24 people were seriously hurt and 14 remained inside the facility.
- Witnesses indicated an explosion may have started the blaze, which spread and damaged the building.
- Over 500 emergency personnel were deployed to contain the fire while the facility housed 200 kilograms of highly reactive chemicals.
