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Massive Factory Fire in Daejeon Leaves 55 Injured, 14 Missing

3/21/2026

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On March 20, 2026, a fire at a Daejeon auto parts factory injured 55 people, 24 seriously.
Rescue teams recovered 10 bodies and 14 people remained missing.
The blaze, likely sparked by an explosion, spread rapidly and raised concerns about structural integrity.
More than 500 emergency personnel and 120 vehicles, including firefighting robots, were deployed.
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung called for full mobilization of resources for rescue efforts.

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Story summary

On March 20, 2026, a fire at a Daejeon auto parts factory injured 55 people, 24 seriously.
Rescue teams recovered 10 bodies and 14 people remained missing.
The blaze, likely sparked by an explosion, spread rapidly and raised concerns about structural integrity.
More than 500 emergency personnel and 120 vehicles, including firefighting robots, were deployed.
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung called for full mobilization of resources for rescue efforts.