Tragic Blaze at South Korean Battery Factory Claims 16 Lives, Highlights Urgency for Safety Enhancements
HWASEONG, South Korea — A devastating fire tore through a battery manufacturing factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, claiming the lives of at least 16 people on Monday, with authorities fearing the death toll could climb past 20. The blaze, which erupted shortly after 10:30 a.m., was brought under control by the afternoon, but not before unleashing a trail of destruction and panic. Emergency services rushed to the scene as the fire broke out on the …