Daejeon in the headlines after a deadly factory blaze leaves multiple dead and several missing; South Korea’s busy central hub faces tragedy.
A large fire at a three‑story factory in Daejeon, central South Korea, has killed several workers and seriously injured many others. Rescue teams have been digging through the wreckage as flames are being brought under control, with some workers having jumped from windows to escape the blaze. Authorities are investigating the cause as the death toll could rise.