A major fire broke out at a South Korean lithium battery factory on Monday, authorities said, with one person confirmed dead and 21 others unaccounted for as the blaze continued to rage.
The lithium battery plant is owned by Aricell, a South Korean primary battery manufacturer. It is located in Hwaseong, just south of the capital Seo
“We are still unable to go inside and carry out rescue operation. We will carry it out once we get the fire under control,” fire fighter Kim Jin-young told media.
