22 killed in lithium battery plant fire in South Korea

A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea's capital on Monday, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring eight, officials said.

22 killed in lithium battery plant fire in South Korea
An aerial view from across the street shows the charred damage to the top corner of a commercial high-rise building. Below, dozens of helmeted fire and other rescue workers can be seen in miniature.

A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea's capital on Monday, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring eight, officials said.