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At least five killed, two injured in fire and explosion at defence company in South Korea
The deadly incident happened at a worksite run by Hanwha Aerospace in the South Korean city of Daejeon.
Updated on: Jun 1, 2026, 11:38:58 IST
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An explosion and fire occurred at a defence company in South Korea on Monday, killing five people and injuring two others, officials said.
The deadly incident happened at a worksite run by Hanwha Aerospace in the South Korean city of Daejeon.
Other details, including the cause of the explosion, were not immediately available.
Emergency official Yoon Seong-su said that the area is a government-designated security facility.
Local medical official Kim Ju-yeon said one of the two injured people was in a critical condition. She said authorities haven't yet identified the dead people.
The site is one of Hanwha Aerospace's key facilities where it develops large-sized propellants and surface-to-surface weapons systems, according to Yonhap news agency.
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