Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon Factory Explosion: 6 Casualties... Presumed to Occur During Explosive Cleaning Process
\n Explosion Accident at Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon Plant: What Really Happened That Day? On the morning of June 1st, an unidentified explosion and fire broke out at Hanwha Aerospace , a defense contractor in Daejeon. Reports of “a loud explosion” and “thick smoke billowing” quickly poured in, triggering an immediate disaster response. As casualties were confirmed , the impact of the accident grew significantly. So, what exactly unfolded at the scene, minute by minute? Timeline of the Hanwha Aerospace Incident: From Explosion to Massive Fire Based on all reports released so far, the sequence of events is as follows: Around 10:59 a.m. : Explosion and fire erupted at Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon Plant in Oesam-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Explosion site : According to sources, the blast originated on the first floor of the factory Reports filed : Over 30 emergency calls to 119 reporting explosions and thick black smoke nearby Firefighting response : Around 11:17...