A factory fire in Daejeon injured 25, with 4 still missing—deadliest in South Korea in two years. Daejeon is Korea’s fifth-largest city, a transport hub.
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.