On Monday, a fire that was likely caused by exploding sodium batteries swept through a manufacturing facility near the capital of South Korea, injuring eight people and injuring 22 mainly Chinese migrant workers.
Around 10:30 am, according to fire officials, batteries descended onto the second floor of the mill in Hwaseong city, south of Seoul, while a witness was cited as a witness for the explosion.
The deceased included 18 Foreign, two South Koreans and one Thai, local fireplace official Kim Jin- younger said. He stated that one of the dead’s citizenship should been verified.
Some Chinese people have emigrated to South Korea in recent years in search of employment. They frequently work in factories or in low-paying, physically demanding work that more wealthy South Koreans avoid.
A worker was still out of touch, according to Kim, and firefighters were searching the area. Two of the eight injured, according to him, are in critical issue.
The flames started at one of the mill buildings owned by a battery maker, Aricell. Renewable lithium-ion chargers are present in everything from smartphones to laptops. They can overheat if damaged, incorrect or packaged poorly, leading to flames and bombs and making them a risk for delivery on plane.
According to senior fire official Jo Seon-Ho, using video footage, workers “mobilized fire extinguishers” but “did n’t put out the fire.” After that, they likely inhaled dangerous dust and went into unconscious state in an area where there was no other option, he said.
Prez Yoon Suk Yeol, wearing a safety hat and a face, visited the site. He offered his condolences to the deceased and urged authorities to take steps to prevent battery-related burns properly. One of South Korea’s most deadly blazes on Monday is among new years’.
