Deadly Inferno at South Korean Battery Plant Claims 16 Lives, More Feared Dead
Hwaseong, South Korea — A lethal fire erupted at a battery factory on Monday, leaving at least 16 people dead as of the late afternoon, and officials fear the death toll might climb beyond 20. What started as a routine workday in Gyeonggi Province turned tragic when a blaze ignited inside the Aricell lithium battery plant, producing explosions difficult for firefighters to manage. The catastrophe highlighted the risks associated with manufacturing lithium batteries, which are …