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South Korea Declares National Fire Mobilization Following Major Factory Blaze

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A massive fire engulfed an auto parts factory near the Han River on March 20, prompting officials to issue a national mobilisation order for firefighters and emergency personnel from across Seoul Province. At least fifty people have been injured with reports indicating some suffer severe burns as rescue teams work tirelessly at night in extreme heat conditions.

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    A major fire broke out at an auto parts factory in Daegu, South Korea.
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    The incident has resulted in injuries to approximately fifty people. Authorities have issued a national mobilization order for firefighters.
March 20, 07:03 South Korean authorities issued a national mobilization order for firefighters following the massive fire at an auto parts factory in Daegu that has left over 50 people injured.
March 20, 06:43 The South Korea Fire Service reported injuries to more than five dozen individuals after flames engulfed a manufacturing plant producing automotive components near the city of Daejeon in Daegu province on Saturday morning. The fire was so intense that it could be seen from several miles away.
March 20, 06:31 South Korean officials ordered national mobilization for firefighters after a factory producing auto parts caught ablaze and left at least five dozen people injured in the city of Daejeon. The fire was so intense that it could be seen from several miles away.

A major fire at a car parts factory in Daegu, South Korea has left at least 44 to over 50 people injured and prompted the government's declaration of national mobilization for firefighting efforts.

— [Mar 20, 06:31] Fast news/South Korean auto plant fires with injuries; orders nationwide fire brigade deployment (Feeds.feedburner.com)

The South Korea Daegu automobile parts factory blaze has resulted in at least five injured people and caused the government to issue a national mobilization order for firefighting.

— [Mar 20, 15:39] Fire breaks out near car plant; orders nationwide fire brigade deployment (Bastillepost)

A major blaze broke out in an automobile parts factory on March 7th and has caused the government to issue a national mobilization order for firefighting efforts.

— [Mar 20, 15:39] Fire breaks near car plant; orders nationwide fire brigade deployment (Bastillepost)