South Korea: Explosion and fire at defence firm, 5 dead

South Korea: Explosion and fire at defence firm, 5 dead
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Seoul (South Korea), 1 June (LaPresse/AP) – An explosion and fire have occurred at a defence firm in South Korea, killing five people and injuring two others, according to authorities. The fatal incident took place at a facility operated by Hanwha Aerospace in the city of Daejeon. According to the Yonhap news agency, the site is one of Hanwha Aerospace’s main facilities, where large-scale propellants and surface-to-surface missile systems are developed. Emergency services official Yoon Seong-su stated that the area is a government-designated security facility. One of the injured is reportedly in a critical condition.

Seoul (South Korea), 1 June (LaPresse/AP) – An explosion and fire have occurred at a defence firm in South Korea, killing five people and injuring two others, according to authorities. The fatal incident took place at a facility operated by Hanwha Aerospace in the city of Daejeon. According to the Yonhap news agency, the site is one of Hanwha Aerospace’s main facilities, where large-scale propellants and surface-to-surface missile systems are developed. Emergency services official Yoon Seong-su stated that the area is a government-designated security facility. One of the injured is reportedly in a critical condition.

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