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S. Korea: Fire at Aricell-run battery factory kills 23 workers from China, Laos & South Korea, amid allegations of safety violations
In June 2024, a fire at a factory run by Aricell, a South Korean lithium battery manufacturer, killed 23 workers from China, Laos and South Korea, including ethnic Koreans from China. An investigation has been launched into the incident. A New York Times article alleged the walls of the building where the fire occurred were built with plastic insulation vulnerable to fire and that combustible materials were kept near the exit door.