An explosion at the Hanwha Aerospace factory in Daejeon has resulted in six 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., six people have been confirmed dead, and one person sustained minor injuries.
Fire authorities declared a Level 1 response at 11:17 a.m. and completed initial firefighting efforts within 50 minutes of the incident.
Police and fire officials are investigating the cause of the explosion, which occurred on the first floor of the factory. They plan to assess the extent of casualties and the cause of the accident once the fire is fully extinguished.
A social media user expressed condolences, 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 thoughts are with the deceased."
Other users commented, "Why do such terrible accidents keep happening?" and "This is such a sad article. I hope there are no more casualties. My condolences to the victims."
This incident marks the third explosion at the Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon factory. In May 2018, two workers died in an explosion, and three others later succumbed to severe burns. Additionally, in February 2019, three workers died in a fire following an explosion in the factory's propulsion facility.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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