Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Daejeon factory held no fire drills before deadly blaze, employees say

Employees at a Daejeon auto parts manufacturer where a deadly fire killed 14 and left 60 more injured on March 20 testified that fire drills existed only on paper and were never actually conducted.

2026-03-30

Funeral services begin for four of the 14 victims of auto parts plant fire in Daejeon

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.

2026-03-24

Head of Daejeon factory that burned down issues public apology, pledges support and cooperation

The head of a Daejeon factory that burned down Friday, leaving 14 dead and dozens more injured, issued a public apology on Saturday, promising full support for bereaved families and full cooperation with authorities in ongoing investigations.

2026-03-22