50 hurt after massive fire at car parts factory in South Korea, firefighters battle blaze

The National Fire Agency called for a national mobilisation to tackle the blaze in Daejeon, about 160 km (99.42 miles) south of the capital Seoul, Yonhap reported

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Published 20.03.26, 02:11 PM

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Firefighters try to extinguish the fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, March 20, 2026.

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Smoke rises from at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, March 20, 2026.

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Smoke rises from at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, March 20, 2026.

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Smoke rises from a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, March 20, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a social media video.

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