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[Graphic News] Factory fires pose growing threat in S. Korea
April 6, 2026
The korea Herald News
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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. From 2021 to 2025, a total of 10,915 factory fires were reported nationwide.
Experts warn that factories, which store large quantities of flammable materials in enclosed structures, can quickly turn into major disasters
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