SEOUL, South Korea — A fatal blast rocked a defense contractor’s facility in South Korea on Monday, claiming five lives and leaving two people wounded, according to authorities.
The tragic incident took place at a Hanwha Aerospace worksite located in the South Korean city of Daejeon.
Authorities have not yet released additional information, including what triggered the blast.
Emergency official Yoon Seong-su noted that the location is classified as a government-designated security facility.
Local medical official Kim Ju-yeon reported that one of the two wounded individuals remains in critical condition. She added that authorities have not yet determined the identities of those who died.
According to Yonhap news agency, the facility serves as one of Hanwha Aerospace’s primary locations for developing large-sized propellants and surface-to-surface weapons systems.
