Fire breaks out at car parts plant in Daejeon; 25 injured: authorities

▲ Black smoke rises from a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026, in this photo provided by the National Fire Agency. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Fire breaks out at car parts plant in Daejeon; 25 injured: authorities

DAEJEON, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring at least 25 people, authorities said.

The National Fire Agency said it has issued a national firefighting mobilization order as the number of victims could increase.

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.

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