1st LD: 10 killed, 59 injured in South Korea's auto parts factory fire


DAEJEON, South Korea, March 21 (Xinhua) -- A fire at an auto parts manufacturing factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has left 10 people dead, 59 injured and four missing, fire authorities said Saturday.

The blaze broke out at around 1:17 p.m. local time Friday when about 170 workers were inside the plant.

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