Explosion of Herbal Medicine Boiler at Health Center in Nam-gu, Gwangju... 3 People Sustain Moderate Injuries
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Three people were injured when a herbal medicine boiler exploded at a health center located in an apartment shopping mall in Juwol-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.
According to the Gwangju Nambu Fire Station, the accident occurred around 4:18 p.m. on the 16th at a health center located in an apartment shopping mall in Juwol-dong, Nam-gu, where a herbal medicine boiler exploded.
Three people in their 70s to 80s were injured in the accident, with one sustaining serious injuries and two, including the store owner, sustaining minor injuries.
Four ambulances and more than 30 emergency personnel were urgently dispatched to the scene.
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The fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident, believing that the herbal medicine boiler, which was boiling black goat, exploded.
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