[Graphic News] Factory fires pose growing threat in S. Korea
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-04-07 09:00 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Asia, South Korea, Natural Disasters, World News, Asia Pacific
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Factory fires in South Korea have claimed 61 lives and injured 851 people over the past five years, with the average annual number of fires exceeding 2,000, according to the National Fire Agency. A recent blaze at a Daejeon auto parts factory left 14 workers dead and 60 injured.
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