Construction Site Fire in South Korea Kills at Least 38: Reports

A fire at a construction site in South Korea killed at least 25 people and injured another seven on Wednesday.
Construction Site Fire in South Korea Kills at Least 38: Reports
Smoke rises from a warehouse which is currently under construction, after it caught fire, in Icheon, South Korea, on April 29, 2020. Yonhap via Reuters
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A fire at a construction site in South Korea killed at least 38 people and injured another 10 on Wednesday, fire authorities said.

All of the victims were construction workers who had been building a warehouse in the city of Icheon, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of Seoul, Yonhap news agency reported, citing fire authorities.