By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-06-01 03:09:48 | Updated at 2026-06-08 16:29:57
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SEOUL – An explosion was reported on June 1 at a factory operated by South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace in the city of Daejeon, a fire official said.
Firefighters have been dispatched to the site and Hanwha said the company was investigating the situation.
Daejeon fire authorities said they received about 30 reports at around 10.59am from callers who said they heard a loud blast and saw smoke coming from the site.
Firefighters dispatched personnel and equipment to the facility and are working to extinguish the fire.
Police and fire authorities suspect a propellant may have exploded. They plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident once the fire is put out.
Authorities said they are still determining whether there were any casualties. REUTERS, THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
