Busan LPG Filling Station Fire Joint Investigation... Focused Inquiry into Cause of Ignition

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] A joint investigation was conducted to determine the cause of a fire at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling station in Dong-gu, Busan, where one person died and two others suffered full-body burns.

More than 20 personnel from the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, the National Forensic Service, and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea participated in the joint investigation, which began on the morning of the 17th.

The police and others focused on identifying why the gas, which was in liquid form in the storage tank at the filling station, escaped in a gaseous state and what caused the ignition during the joint investigation.

When the police arrived at the scene earlier, they confirmed that some screws on the approximately 80 cm diameter lid of the storage tank were loosened. It is reported that they inspected whether the gas leaked during the process of unscrewing the lid or if there was a gap in the storage tank. They have also summoned the LPG filling station manager and executives from the contracted inspection company to investigate any negligence regarding compliance with safety regulations.

The results of the joint investigation are expected to be released in two weeks. Earlier that day, at around 2:42 a.m., a fire of unknown cause broke out in the machine room of an LPG filling station in Choryang-dong, Dong-gu, Busan, during the process of releasing gas from inside the storage tank for inspection by three employees of the contracted company. One worker present at the scene died, and among the two seriously injured, one remains in critical condition.

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