Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures 60
Smoke rises from at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, March 20, 2026. Yonhap via REUTERS
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Fourteen people died and 25 were seriously injured in a
fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon, fire authorities said on Saturday.
The fire broke out around lunchtime on Friday and was
contained by 11:48 p.m. (1448 GMT), the safety ministry said.
Another 35 people suffered minor injuries, the fire
authorities added.
They said the factory was owned by Anjun Industrial, which
makes engine valves and is a supplier for Hyundai Motor (005380.KS), and Kia Corp (000270.KS), among others, according to its
website.
In a statement on the company's website, CEO Sohn Ju-hwan
apologised, adding that it would fully cooperate with authorities, investigate
the cause of the accident, review its safety systems and inspections,
and swiftly implement all necessary measures to prevent a recurrence.
The government 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.
The fire authorities said that one
victim was found on the first floor, four on the second, and nine on the third.
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