All 5 victims identified after Hanwha Aerospace explosion in Daejeon

The identities of all five people killed in the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon facility were confirmed on Wednesday, two days after the accident.

The identities of the victims were verified through DNA analysis conducted by the National Forensic Service, according to the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency.

"We confirmed the identities by comparing DNA samples from the victims and their family members," a police official said. "The bodies will be returned to their bereaved families."

With the identities of all five victims confirmed, funeral altars are expected to be set up at funeral homes later on Wednesday.

The Daejeon facility exploded on Monday morning, killing five people and leaving two others with severe burns. The latest explosion marks the third explosion at the facility. Previous explosions in 2018 and 2019 killed five and three workers, respectively.

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BY KO SEUNG-PYO [[email protected]]