Aricell battery factory fire

When

24 Jun 2024

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

37.19° N, 126.68° E

Description

2024 explosion and fire at South Korean factory

Deaths

24

Injured

8

2024 explosion and fire at South Korean factory

On 24 June 2024, in Hwaseong, South Korea, a lithium battery factory owned by Aricell caught on fire after several batteries exploded. The fire killed 23 workers and wounded eight more, mostly Chinese nationals.

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