An explosion occurred on the morning of the 17th at an officetel in Busan. <br/>Photo by Yonhap News

An explosion occurred on the morning of the 17th at an officetel in Busan.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] An explosion occurred at an officetel in Busan, injuring one person and damaging the officetel's windows and nearby parked vehicles.


According to the Geumjeong Police Station in Busan on the 17th, the explosion took place around 1:38 a.m. on the 8th floor of an officetel in Bugok-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan.


Due to the explosion, A (29), who lived on the 8th floor of the officetel, suffered burns on both feet and knees and was transported to a nearby hospital.


The explosion's impact caused about 20 residents to evacuate, and the officetel's windows and seven vehicles parked nearby were damaged.



The police are investigating the exact circumstances.


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