(LEAD) 10 dead, 4 unaccounted for, 59 hurt in fire at auto parts plant in Daejeon | Yonhap News Agency

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OK (ATTN: ADDS details, photos) DAEJEON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Ten people have been killed and four others are still reported missing in a large fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, authorities said Saturday. Firefighters search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Yonhap) An official at the authorities said firefighters plan to make all-out efforts to rescue those who are unaccounted for. "We plan to tear down the structures where the rescue dogs have already examined to deploy rescue workers and continue the search for those missing," the official said. Firefighters conduct an overnight search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in the central city of Daejeon, killing at least 10 people, in this photo taken on March 21, 2026. (Yonhap) This photo shows Prime Minister Kim Min-seok being briefed on the fire that engulfed a building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) sookim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #car plant-fire Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) At least 50 injured in fire at Daejeon car parts plant Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert (LEAD) Downtown Seoul braces for massive crowd at BTS comeback concert (2nd LD) 53 injured, 14 unaccounted for in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) BTS leader RM injures ankle ahead of Gwanghwamun concert Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N.

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DAEJEON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Ten people have been killed and four others are still reported missing in a large fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, authorities said Saturday. Another 59 people suffered serious or slight injuries.
Firefighters have been searching for the four people who were unaccounted for when the blaze started.
One of the bodies was found on the second floor of the factory and nine others were found on the third floor, according to authorities.
A total of 170 workers were inside the plant when the fire was reported at around 1:17 p.m. on Friday.
Firefighters were earlier unable to enter the structure due to concerns it could collapse. Also complicating the firefighting effort was 200 kilograms of sodium inside the building, which could explode if poorly handled.
Authorities said they began overnight search operations at around 10:50 p.m. on Friday after experts determined it was safe for firefighters to enter the building.
Firefighters search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Yonhap)
An official at the authorities said firefighters plan to make all-out efforts to rescue those who are unaccounted for.
"We plan to tear down the structures where the rescue dogs have already examined to deploy rescue workers and continue the search for those missing," the official said.
Firefighters conduct an overnight search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in the central city of Daejeon, killing at least 10 people, in this photo taken on March 21, 2026. (Yonhap)
This photo shows Prime Minister Kim Min-seok being briefed on the fire that engulfed a building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
sookim@yna.co.kr
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### Areas for Consideration
- Firefighters conduct an overnight search for missing people at a car parts plant after a large fire engulfed the building in the central city of Daejeon, killing at least 10 people, in this photo taken on March 21, 2026. (Yonhap) This photo shows Prime Minister Kim Min-seok being briefed on the fire that engulfed a building in the central city of Daejeon on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) sookim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #car plant-fire Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees (2nd LD) N.

### Implications
- Firefighters were earlier unable to enter the structure due to concerns it could collapse.
- Also complicating the firefighting effort was 200 kilograms of sodium inside the building, which could explode if poorly handled.
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This article covers fire, daejeon, plant topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 609.