▲ People pay their respects at a joint altar for victims of an auto parts plant fire set up at Daejeon City Hall in Daejeon, about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, on March 23, 2026. (Yonhap)

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Funeral service begins for some victims of auto parts plant fire in Daejeon

DAEJEON, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Bereaved families have begun funeral services for some of the 14 victims who died in a fire at an auto parts plant in the central city of Daejeon last week, city officials said Tuesday.

The massive fire, which broke out Friday, resulted in 74 casualties, including 60 injured. Authorities have so far identified 13 of the 14 victims who were killed.

Funeral services for four of the victims had been set up as of Tuesday morning, with those for the remaining victims to be arranged once city officials finalize details with their families.

The city government plans to cover funeral service costs, among other support measures, a city official said.

Police and labor authorities raided auto parts manufacturer Anjun Industrial Co., the factory's operator, on Monday to seize records and check whether the company practiced proper safety measures.

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