South Korea: One dead, 21 ‘unaccounted for’ as fire rages at lithium battery plant in Hwaseong

A large fire is currently burning at a lithium battery manufacturing plant in South Korea. One person has been confirmed dead, and at least 21 others are unaccounted for. The incident occurred in Hwaseong, in Gyeonggi province, in the northwestern part of the country. Over 140 firefighters have been dispatched to the factory to attempt to contain the blaze. However, fire chiefs report that it is impossible for crews to enter the premises due to the continuous explosions of battery cells.

Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim joins us on the phone from Gwangmyeong City, South Korea, to discuss the latest updates.

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