[Breaking] Explosion reported at Hanwha Aerospace HQ in Daejeon: Fire authorities

An explosion was reported Monday at Hanwha Aerospace’s headquarters in Daejeon.

Fire authorities were still checking for possible casualties as of press time.

Daejeon fire authorities said they received about 30 reports at around 10:59 a.m. from callers who said they heard a loud blast and saw smoke coming from the site.

Firefighters dispatched personnel and equipment to the headquarters and are working to extinguish the fire.

Police and fire authorities suspect a propellant may have exploded.

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