A fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon has injured 50 people, 35 of them seriously, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday. 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. About 240 personnel were deployed to fight the fire, according to Yonhap. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok also ordered the interior ministry and the fire agency to use all available equipment and personnel to rescue people and extinguish the fire. A spokesperson for the National Fire Agency could not be immediately reached by phone for comment.

Source: The Telegraph March 20, 2026 07:43 UTC