20 bodies found at Aricell lithium battery plant fire site in South Korea; death toll expected to rise.

20 bodies were found at South Korea's lithium battery plant fire site, and the death toll is expected to rise further, according to Yonhap news agency. The fire at the Aricell plant in Hwaseong, 45 km south of Seoul, started when a series of battery cells exploded, with 23 workers initially reported missing. Firefighters discovered most of the victims on the second floor of the factory, where 35,000 lithium batteries were stored and inspected.

June 24, 2024
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