SEOUL: An explosion at a plant run by South Korean defence firm Hanwha Aerospace killed five people on Monday, local fire authorities said.
The explosion was reported to authorities at around 11:00 am (0200 GMT) at Hanwha´s plant in Daejeon, about 150-kms south of Seoul. A representative of the Daejeon Fire Headquarters told AFP that five people were killed and two others injured, without providing further details.
Hanwha Aerospace is a major South Korean defence manufacturer which produces weapons, artillery systems and aerospace components.
