South Korea shopping mall fire leaves seven dead

A fire broke out at the basement of a shopping mall in Daejeon, South Korea on Monday, killing at least seven people, officials said. Firefighters were searching for survivors after putting out the blaze.

At least seven people were killed, and another was seriously injured when a fire broke out at a shopping mall in South Korea's Daejeon on Monday, according to Yonhap News Agency. Over 500 firefighters and 90 vehicles were deployed. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.

Six of the people found dead were mall employees and that officials were still trying to identify the other victim. No immediate comment about the cause of death.

Fire officials and police were investigating the cause of the fire. Local media cited eyewitness reports to suggest that the fire may have been caused by an explosion of an electric vehicle that was being charged in the basement.
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