A fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory in Hwaseong, near South Korea’s capital, Seoul, has resulted in at least 16 deaths, with seven people injured and six still missing, officials reported on Monday. The blaze at the factory operated by Aricell began around 10:30 a.m. local time and was largely extinguished by early afternoon. Local fire official Kim Jin-young stated that the fire started when battery cells exploded inside a warehouse, although the exact cause is still under investigation. South Korea summons Russian ambassador to protest pact between Moscow and PyongyangSouth Kor…