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Lee calls for all-out efforts for rescue operations at car parts plant fire in Daejeon
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President Lee Jae Myung on Friday instructed authorities to mobilize all available resources to rescue victims and contain a fire at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon, Cheong Wa Dae said. Lee gave the instruction after being briefed on the fire, which broke out at around 1:17 p.m. in Daejeon, injuring at least 50 people, including 35 seriously, so far. "Lee ordered authorities to mobilize all available resources, including equipment and personnel, to bring the situation under cont