Overview
- The blaze was fully extinguished after roughly 10 and a half hours, and crews have shifted to recovery operations.
- At least 59 people were injured, about 35 in serious condition, after the fire broke out Friday around 1:17 p.m. local time.
- Roughly 170 employees were inside the plant when flames spread rapidly through the building.
- Access for firefighters was delayed by collapse risks and about 200 kilograms of sodium that reacts dangerously with water.
- Authorities opened an investigation into the cause, witnesses reported an explosion, and plant owner Anjun Industrial—a supplier to Hyundai and Kia—has not issued a statement.