A tent at the Gyeongju campsite where a butane gas accident occurred at 11:06 a.m. on the 9th.

A tent at the Gyeongju campsite where a butane gas accident occurred at 11:06 a.m. on the 9th.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] At around 11:06 a.m. on the 9th, butane gas exploded inside a tent at a campsite in Sannae-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk.


As a result of the accident, two people in their 30s, a man and a woman, suffered first- to second-degree burns on their faces and fingers and were taken to the hospital for treatment.



The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident based on the injured parties' statements that "the butane gas suddenly exploded from a portable gas stove while preparing a meal."


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