Rescue workers are combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find any more victims of a fire that killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers.
South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol, top fourth from left, arrives at the site of a fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory in Hwaseong, South Korea , Monday, June 24, 2024. South Korea n Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, top center, arrives at the site of a fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory in Hwaseong, South Korea , Monday, June 24, 2024.
Many Chinese people, including ethnic Koreans, have migrated to South Korea to find jobs since China and South Korea established diplomatic ties in 1992. Like other migrant laborers from Southeast Asian countries, they often work in factories, construction sites and restaurants, engaging in the so-called “difficult, dangerous and dirty” jobs that are shunned by more affluent South Koreans.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol also visited the factory site Monday. He expressed condolences to the dead people and ordered officials to put in place measures to effectively deal with battery-related fires, according to Yoon’s office. Kim said a separate team of fire, police and other experts were also set to examine the site later Tuesday to investigate what exactly caused the blaze. Labor officials said the government will separately investigate whether any safety issues were involved in the fire. The factory is owned by a battery manufacturer, Aricell.
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