‘Pung’ Soaring Flames, What Happened to the Fully Charged Electric Vehicle... Detailed Investigation into Parking Explosion Accident

After finishing charging, a sudden bang occurred and flames erupted from the electric van parked.
[Image source=Busan Police Agency]

Scene after extinguishing the fire caused by the explosion of an electric van. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] An explosion occurred in an electric vehicle parked after charging, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

According to the Dongnae Police Station in Busan on the 9th, at around 4:55 PM on the 8th, a Danigo Van, a van-type electric vehicle, exploded while parked near an electric vehicle charger in the ground parking lot of an apartment in Allak-dong, Dongnae-gu.

The fire caused by the explosion burned five vehicles parked nearby and was extinguished by firefighters who arrived at around 5:46 PM.

No casualties have been confirmed, and the explosion destroyed five vehicles including the Danigo Van, Accent, Porter 2, Starex, and Benz E230, with estimated property damage of approximately 50 million KRW.

The driver of the vehicle reportedly stated that after charging for about two hours at the charger installed in the ground parking lot, they disconnected the charging port and parked the vehicle.

The police confirmed the vehicle explosion scene through nearby CCTV and are conducting a detailed investigation of the fire.

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