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Daejeon Plant Fire Fatalities Reach 14.

March 24, 2026
Daejeon Plant Fire Fatalities Reach 14.
Firefighters conduct an overnight search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in the central city of Daejeon, killing at least 10 people, in this photo taken on Saturday. (Yonhap)

The unthinkable has happened. In a devastating turn of events, a massive fire at an automobile parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea has left a trail of death and destruction in its wake. At least 14 people have been confirmed dead, with three more bodies found in the charred remains of the plant, leaving many to wonder if anyone else could still be trapped inside.

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