Explosion During Fire Suppression at Bathhouse... 2 Firefighters Seriously Injured, Total of 17 People Hurt

A fire broke out at a bathhouse in Busan, and during firefighting efforts, a secondary explosion of unknown cause injured 17 people, including firefighters, police officers, and residents.

According to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, the fire occurred around 1:40 p.m. on the 1st at a bathhouse in Jwacheon-dong, Dong-gu, Busan. Firefighters attempted to extinguish the flames, but an explosion occurred during the firefighting operation.

Fire scene. [Image source=Yonhap News, provided by reader]

On the afternoon of the 1st, a fire broke out at a public bathhouse in Jwacheon-dong, Dong-gu, Busan, and firefighters are conducting extinguishing operations. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

As a result of the incident, two firefighters who were suppressing the fire sustained serious injuries, and five firefighters and three police officers controlling the scene suffered minor injuries. Additionally, four residents near the scene were burned and transported to the hospital, with a total of 17 casualties reported.

The police and fire department are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

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