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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.
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.
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Ten people have died and four remain missing after a fire at an auto parts plant in Daejeon, with 59 others injured. The blaze erupted on Friday afternoon, complicating rescue efforts due to collapse risks and 200 kilograms of sodium inside. Authorities began interior searches late Friday night.