Daejeon
Daejeon plant fire death toll reaches 14; President Lee vows thorough investigation
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The death toll from Friday's fire at Anjeon Industry's car parts plant in Daejeon has risen to 14, with all previously missing workers accounted for, as President Lee Jae-myung visited the site Saturday, pledging a full probe and preventive measures amid 58-60 injuries.
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a life sentence for Myeong Jae-wan, a teacher convicted of killing a 7-year-old student at a school in Daejeon last year. The court rejected her claim of mental impairment, citing the premeditated nature of the crime. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, but the ruling also confirmed a 30-year electronic monitoring order.
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Unauthorized structural changes are suspected to have led to high casualties in a fire at an auto parts plant in Daejeon. The blaze killed 14 people and injured 60 others, with firefighters extinguishing the flames after nearly 11 hours.