An explosion at the Hanwha Aerospace factory in Daejeon has resulted in five fatalities and two injuries.
According to Yonhap News, the explosion occurred at 10:59 a.m. on June 1, prompting over 30 emergency calls reporting loud noises and heavy smoke.
As of 1:30 p.m., officials confirmed that five people had died and two others sustained serious injuries.
The fire department issued a first-level response at 11:17 a.m. and completed initial firefighting efforts within 50 minutes of the incident.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion, which occurred on the first floor of the factory, and will assess the extent of the casualties once the fire is fully extinguished.
One online commenter expressed sorrow, stating, "It’s heartbreaking to think of the families of those who went to work today, only to lose their lives in an accident. As a fellow worker, I feel deeply saddened. My condolences to the deceased."
Other commenters echoed similar sentiments, with remarks such as, "Why do these terrible accidents keep happening?" and "This is such a sad article. I hope there are no more casualties. My condolences to the victims."
This explosion marks the third incident at the Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon factory. In May 2018, two workers died in a similar explosion, and in February 2019, three workers lost their lives in a fire that broke out during an explosion in the factory's propulsion facility.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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