Fire breaks out at South Korea battery plant, 20 bodies found

A fire erupted at a lithium battery factory in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Monday morning. Initial reports from Yonhap news agency suggested around 20 bodies were found, while a local fire official stated nine deaths and four injuries. The blaze, now largely extinguished, reportedly started after battery cell explosions in a warehouse containing about 35,000 units. Source Reuters