Battery Explosion Suspected Fire at Geumcheon-gu Officetel... 2 People Transported to Hospital
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] At around 2:24 a.m. on the 5th, a fire broke out in an officetel in Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, and was extinguished at 3:06 a.m., about 40 minutes later.
Two residents inhaled smoke from the fire and were transported to the hospital, and some outlets and wall surfaces near the fire site were burned.
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The fire authorities believe the fire was caused by the explosion of an electric wheel battery that was charging, and are investigating the exact cause of the accident.
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