Funeral services begin for four of the 14 victims of auto parts plant fire in Daejeon
Published: 24 Mar. 2026, 12:34
![Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung pays his respects at a joint memorial altar, set up on the first floor of Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall in Daejeon, on March 23. The altar is for the victims of a factory fire at an auto parts plant, which broke out on March 20. [NEWS1]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2026/03/24/bf157dab-43ff-4f46-9e03-d0b8cc3c1fd8.jpg)
Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung pays his respects at a joint memorial altar, set up on the first floor of Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall in Daejeon, on March 23. The altar is for the victims of a factory fire at an auto parts plant, which broke out on March 20. [NEWS1]
Bereaved families have begun funeral services for some of the 14 victims who died in a fire at an auto parts plant in Daejeon last week, city officials said on Tuesday.
The massive fire that broke out on Friday left 14 people dead and 60 injured. Authorities have so far identified 13 of the 14 victims who were killed.
Funeral services for four of the victims were set up as of Tuesday morning. Those for the remaining victims will be arranged once city officials finalize the details with their families.
The city government plans to cover the funeral service costs and provide other support measures, a city official said.
President Lee Jae Myung also addressed the incident during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
“I offer my condolences to the victims and extend my deepest sympathy to their families and those affected,” Lee said. “I ask relevant ministries to prepare careful support measures — including compensation, trauma care and other forms of assistance — for bereaved families. I also call for more thorough inspections of such high-risk workplaces.”
Police and labor authorities raided the auto parts factory's operator, Anjun Industrial, on Monday to seize records and check whether the company implemented proper safety measures.
BY PAIK JI-HWAN, YONHAP [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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