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China: Electric Scooter Suddenly Catches Fire at Busy Intersection in Huizhou

A woman waiting at a red light in Huizhou, Guangdong, faced a dangerous situation on Monday, January 5, when her electric scooter unexpectedly caught fire. Thick white smoke rapidly poured out from the battery area.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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UK: Major Fire Erupts at Kilwinning Battery Recycling Plant 3

A major fire erupted at Fenix Battery Recycling in Kilwinning, Scotland, on Wednesday, April 9, almost a year after a similar fire at the same location. Authorities advised residents in the surrounding area to stay indoors and keep their windows closed.

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UK: Major Fire Erupts at Kilwinning Battery Recycling Plant 2

A major fire erupted at Fenix Battery Recycling in Kilwinning, Scotland, on Wednesday, April 9, almost a year after a similar fire at the same location. Authorities advised residents in the surrounding area to stay indoors and keep their windows closed.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 5

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 4

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 2

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. It caused a hazmat situation that left drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours, causing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 3

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. It caused a hazmat situation that left drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours, causing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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UK: Large Fire Breaks Out At Industrial Estate In Scotland 4

A large fire broke out at Linwood Industrial Estate in Scotland, about 20 km west of Glasgow, on Sunday, June 23. A large plume of smoke was seen across nearby areas and the center of Glasgow.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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UK: Large Fire Breaks Out At Industrial Estate In Scotland 3

A large fire broke out at Linwood Industrial Estate in Scotland, about 20 km west of Glasgow, on Sunday, June 23. A large plume of smoke was seen across nearby areas and the center of Glasgow.

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17 Chinese nationals feared dead in Hwaseong battery plant fire: official

STORY: 17 Chinese nationals feared dead in Hwaseong battery plant fire: official SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: HWASEONG, South Korea CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the battery plant after fire 2. various of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visiting the fire accident site 3. various of the battery plant after fire STORYLINE: South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. South Korean officials said the accident has killed 22 people, 17 of them presumably to be Chinese national

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT FIRE

(240625) -- HWASEONG, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming (3rd L) learns about the rescue work at a command center at the site of a battery plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Rui)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT FIRE

(240625) -- HWASEONG, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming (1st R) learns about the accident at the site of a battery plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Rui)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT FIRE

(240625) -- HWASEONG, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming (1st R) learns about the accident at the site of a battery plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. (Xinhua/Lu Rui)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT FIRE

(240625) -- HWASEONG, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming (3rd L) learns about the rescue work at a command center at the site of a battery plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. (Xinhua/Lu Rui)

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

Rescuers introduce the rescue work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m.local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

Rescuers introduce the rescue work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

Rescue vehicles head to the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lithium Battery Plant Fire In South Korea Kills At Least 22

Rescuers introduce the rescue work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (C) inspects the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (C) inspects the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Several Chinese nationals died in South Korea's battery plant fire Monday, but the death toll had yet to be confirmed, according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured after the fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers introduce the rescue work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers introduce the rescue work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescue vehicles head to the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers introduce the rescue work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m.local time (0131 GMT). (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers introduce the rescue work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers introduce the rescue work at the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m.local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT-FIRE

(240624) -- HWASEONG, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescue vehicles head to the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Twenty-two people were confirmed dead and eight others were injured in South Korea's battery plant fire on Monday, according to the fire authorities. The fire broke out at a primary battery plant in Hwaseong, around 45 km south of the capital Seoul, at about 10:31 a.m. local time (0131 GMT). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)