A large stock flames in June that claimed the lives of 23 workers and injured nine others has resulted in the arrest of Aricell’s CEO, a North Korean lithium battery company.
A judge approved the subpoena for Park Soon-kwan’s arrest on Wednesday.
Prosecutors have said Aricell’s administration is suspected of working security violations. One of South Korea’s worst stock accidents in recent years was the flames.
Aricells ‘ family firm, S-Connect, did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment.
Mr. Park apologized in an apology after the fire, saying:” We are profoundly saddened by the loss of life and would like to show our deepest sympathies and condolences to the grieving families.
We assume great responsibility and will honestly assist the families of the deceased in every way, he continued.
Following a police investigation, his arrest came after the factory’s manufacturing deadlines were discovered.
Investigators found that the plant had a number of security issues, including hiring unskilled staff to handle hazardous materials and failing to solve quality defects in batteries.
Aricell was alleged to have been dishonest in obtaining deals with the military.
Following some cell cell explosions, the fire broke out on June 24.
At the time of the hearth, the Aricell stock housed an estimated 35, 000 cell cell on its second floor, where batteries were inspected and packaged.
Due to the intense reaction between sodium fires and water, rescuers had to use dried dust to put an end to the incident, which took several hours to contain.
The subjects were generally foreign workers, from government’s including China and Laos.
South Korea is a leading manufacturer of sodium batteries, which are used in a variety of products, including laptops and electric cars.