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Emergency personnel work at the site of a deadly fire at a lithium battery factory owned by South Korean battery maker Aricell, in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
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A general view of the damaged exterior of a lithium battery factory, owned by South Korean battery maker Aricell, following a deadly fire, in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
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Firefighters work at the site of a deadly fire at a lithium battery factory owned by South Korean battery maker Aricell, in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
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