Factory fire in South Korea kills at least 5 people.

VTV.vn - The fire at the Hanwha Aerospace factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has killed five people and injured two others.

Police secure the area in front of the Hanwha Aerospace plant after an explosion and fire in Daejeon, South Korea, on June 1, 2026. (Photo: Yonhap/Reuters)

A fire at the Hanwha Aerospace plant in Daejeon, South Korea, on June 1st killed at least five people and injured two others.

According to a fire official, two survivors managed to escape the facility on their own, one of whom suffered severe burns. A health official said authorities have been unable to identify the victims due to the extensive damage to the bodies.

Firefighters said an explosion caused the fire, but the cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

Electric vehicles enter the Hanwha Aerospace facility following the explosion in Daejeon, South Korea, on June 1, 2026. (Photo: Yonhap/AP)

Hanwha Aerospace is a South Korean defense and aerospace company. Its Daejeon plant manufactures large-scale propulsion systems and processes rocket propellant fuel.

At the press conference, an official stated that authorities had not yet been able to access the plant's blueprints because the facility was protected under national security regulations.

The office of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said he had requested that all available resources be mobilized to respond to the incident and conduct an investigation. A Hanwha Aerospace official said the company is investigating the matter.

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