South Korean police: 40 killed in explosion

South Korean fire investigators stand next to the remains of the warehouse in Icheon, 80 kilometers southeast of South Korea's capital Seoul, Jan. 8, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

South Korean fire fighters stand next to the remains of the warehouse in Icheon, 80 km southeast of South Korea's capital Seoul, Jan. 8, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

A relative (R) of Chinese fire victim Piao Longzhi weeps at a memorial altar in Icheon, 80 kilometers southeast of South Korea's capital Seoul, Jan. 8, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

A woman mourns for her husband at a memorial altar in Icheon, 80 km southeast of South Korea's capital Seoul, Jan. 8, 2008. South Korean police have confirmed that 40 people died in the explosion and fire occurring in the basement of a two-story warehouse in Icheon on Jan. 7. (Xinhua Photo)