Fire at Korean car parts factory kills at least 11, injures 59, 3 missing
Smoke rises from a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, March 20, 2026.
PHOTO: Yonhap via Reuters
SEOUL - A fire broke out around lunchtime at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon on Friday (March 20), leaving at least 11 people dead, and dozens injured, authorities said on Saturday.
Three other workers were still missing, and the government has activated a centralised disaster management system after President Lee Jae Myung ordered all available resources to be used to deal with the fire and save lives.
One of the dead was found on the second floor of the factory and nine others on the third floor, Yonhap reported, citing authorities.
The safety ministry said on Saturday in a statement the fire had been contained since 11.48pm (10.48pm Singapore time) on Friday.
Fire officials said the car parts supplier that owned the factory was Anjun Industrial, which makes engine valves and is a supplier for Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp, among others, according to its website.
Officials at Anjun were not immediately available for comment.
*Additional reporting by AsiaOne
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