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5 Dead in Deadly Explosion at South Korean Defense Plant

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Explosion at Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon Plant(Daejeon=Yonhap) At 10:59 a.m. on June 1, an explosion occurred at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant in Oesam-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, leaving five people dead and two seriously injured. Fire authorities declared a Level 1 response at 11:17 a.m. and extinguished the blaze roughly 50 minutes after it began. June 1, 2026 [Provided by reader. Resale and database use prohibited] swan@yna.co.kr(Daejeon=Yonhap) At 10:59 a.m. on June 1, an explosion occurred at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant in Oesam-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, leaving five people dead and two seriously injured. Fire authorities declared a Level 1 response at 11:17 a.m. and extinguished the blaze roughly 50 minutes after it began. June 1, 2026 [Provided by reader. Resale and database use prohibited] swan@yna.co.kr

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu‑baek said the Ministry of National Defense, together with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, will provide the technical assistance needed to investigate the cause of the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant. In a June 1 social media post, Ahn pledged active cooperation with defense contractors to develop safety measures that will prevent another tragedy like this. He extended condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured.The blast at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon facility in Oesam‑dong, Yuseong‑gu, occurred on the morning of June 1 and resulted in five fatalities and two serious injuries, according to local fire officials. Fire authorities issued a Level 1 response at 11:17 a.m. and reported the fire was brought under control about 50 minutes after it began.Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant is a defense production site that develops and manufactures missile propulsion systems and tactical guided weapons.#AhnGyuBaek #MinistryOfDefense #HanwhaAerospace #Explosion #DefenseAcquisitionProgramAdministrationYonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/Line jebo23 Reporter Jisung Lim (yoonik@yna.co.kr)

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