South Korean aerospace factory explosion kills 5 people

An explosion at an aerospace company factory in South Korea has killed five people and injured two others. Fire officials said the explosion occurred around 11 a.m. on Monday at a Hanwha Aerospace plant in the central city of Daejeon.

Firefighters are working to put out a blaze at the site and surveying the extent of damage. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said the blast involved a rocket propulsion unit. The cause of the incident is under investigation.