Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:41:16 +0500 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:41:16 +0500 60 Some 50 hurt in fire at car parts factory in South Korea, Yonhap says https://english.aaj.tv/news/330455450/some-50-hurt-in-fire-at-car-parts-factory-in-south-korea-yonhap-says <p><strong>A fire ​at a car parts factory ‌in the South Korean city of Daejeon has injured 50 people, 35 ​of them seriously, the ​Yonhap News Agency reported on ⁠Friday.</strong></p> <p>The National Fire Agency called ​for a national mobilisation to ​tackle the blaze in Daejeon, about 160 km (99.42 miles) south of ​the capital Seoul, Yonhap ​reported.</p> <p>The agency said it was concerned the ‌number ⁠of injuries could rise.</p> <p>About 240 personnel were deployed to fight the fire, according to ​Yonhap.</p> <p>Prime ​Minister Kim ⁠Min-seok ordered that the top priority should ​be saving human lives, ​Yonhap ⁠cited him as saying.</p> <p>A spokesperson for the National Fire ⁠Agency ​could not be ​immediately reached by phone for comment.</p> A fire ​at a car parts factory ‌in the South Korean city of Daejeon has injured 50 people, 35 ​of them seriously, the ​Yonhap News Agency reported on ⁠Friday.

The National Fire Agency called ​for a national mobilisation to ​tackle the blaze in Daejeon, about 160 km (99.42 miles) south of ​the capital Seoul, Yonhap ​reported.

The agency said it was concerned the ‌number ⁠of injuries could rise.

About 240 personnel were deployed to fight the fire, according to ​Yonhap.

Prime ​Minister Kim ⁠Min-seok ordered that the top priority should ​be saving human lives, ​Yonhap ⁠cited him as saying.

A spokesperson for the National Fire ⁠Agency ​could not be ​immediately reached by phone for comment.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330455450 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:49:01 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Smoke rises from a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea. – Reuters