Executives Face Arrest Over Deadly South Korean Battery Plant Fire

Police and labor ministry reveal safety violations and quality failures at Aricell led to June blaze that killed 23 workers.

Aricell manipulated test samples to pass military quality inspections since 2021.
The company ramped up production with unskilled workers after failing an inspection in April.
Safety measures were ignored despite clear signs of dangerous quality failures.
Toxic smoke from the fire rendered workers unconscious within seconds, leading to high casualties.
Authorities have requested arrest warrants for the CEO and three others for violating safety laws.