(2nd LD) 11 people killed at car parts plant fire in Daejeon | Yonhap News Agency

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OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout, photo) DAEJEON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- At least 11 people have been killed in a large-scale fire at an automobile parts plant in the central city of Daejeon, authorities said Saturday. Firefighters search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in the central city of Daejeon on March 21, 2026. (Yonhap) A total of 170 workers were inside the plant when the fire was reported at around 1:17 p.m. on Friday. 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 March 21, 2026. (Yonhap) This photo shows Prime Minister Kim Min-seok being briefed on the fire that engulfed a building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) sookim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #car plant-fire Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) At least 50 injured in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) Downtown Seoul braces for massive crowd at BTS comeback concert (2nd LD) 53 injured, 14 unaccounted for in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) S. Korea's Kim oversees combined drill involving battle tanks prev (2nd LD) 11 people killed at car parts plant fire in Daejeon Next (2nd LD) 11 people killed at car parts plant fire in Daejeon

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DAEJEON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- At least 11 people have been killed in a large-scale fire at an automobile parts plant in the central city of Daejeon, authorities said Saturday.
Rescue workers recovered the remains of the 11th victim from the charred wreckage of the plant around Saturday noon, they said.
Three others remain missing, and at least 59 people were injured in the explosion, including two firefighters.
Firefighters search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in the central city of Daejeon on March 21, 2026. (Yonhap)
A total of 170 workers were inside the plant when the fire was reported at around 1:17 p.m. on Friday.
Firefighters were earlier unable to enter the structure due to concerns it could collapse. Also complicating the firefighting effort were 200 kilograms of sodium inside the building, which could explode if poorly handled.
The fire was fully extinguished after about 10 hours and 30 minutes, authorities said.
Fire officials are now using heavy equipment to remove debris as they continue searching for missing people.
The cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for the full mobilization of personnel and equipment to contain the fire and support rescue operations.
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 March 21, 2026. (Yonhap)
This photo shows Prime Minister Kim Min-seok being briefed on the fire that engulfed a building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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- 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 March 21, 2026. (Yonhap) This photo shows Prime Minister Kim Min-seok being briefed on the fire that engulfed a building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) sookim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #car plant-fire Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) At least 50 injured in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) Downtown Seoul braces for massive crowd at BTS comeback concert (2nd LD) 53 injured, 14 unaccounted for in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) S.

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- OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout, photo) DAEJEON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- At least 11 people have been killed in a large-scale fire at an automobile parts plant in the central city of Daejeon, authorities said Saturday.
- Firefighters were earlier unable to enter the structure due to concerns it could collapse.
- Also complicating the firefighting effort were 200 kilograms of sodium inside the building, which could explode if poorly handled.
- 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 March 21, 2026. (Yonhap) This photo shows Prime Minister Kim Min-seok being briefed on the fire that engulfed a building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) sookim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #car plant-fire Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) At least 50 injured in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) Downtown Seoul braces for massive crowd at BTS comeback concert (2nd LD) 53 injured, 14 unaccounted for in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) S.

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This article covers fire, plant, daejeon topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 596.