About 20 bodies found at battery plant fire site in Seoul
About 20 bodies found at battery plant fire site in Seoul
SEOUL, 24th June, 2024 (WAM) -- About 20 bodies were found at the site of a lithium battery plant fire in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, on Monday, after the blaze had already left one worker dead and three others injured earlier in the day.
The blaze started at lithium battery maker Aricell's plant in Hwaseong, 45 kilometres south of Seoul, at around 10:30 am, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The deceased are believed to be among 23 people unaccounted for in the fire, they said, amid fears the death toll could rise further.
Of the 23 people missing in the fire, 20 are believed to be foreigners.
Firefighters said the number is subject to change as the daily list of full—and part-time workers was destroyed.
The government convened an emergency meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters in the afternoon to discuss measures to minimise casualties from the disaster.
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