Explosion and Fire at Gyeongju Factory Kill One Worker and Seriously Injure Two
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- An explosion and fire at a factory in Gyeongju killed a worker in his 50s and seriously injured workers in their 60s and 40s.
- The workers were reportedly dismantling machinery with an oxygen cutting tool when the blast occurred.
- The fire was extinguished in about 40 minutes, and police are investigating the cause and whether safety rules were followed.
An explosion at a factory in Gyeongju, South Korea, killed one worker and seriously injured two others on September 8.
The blast and fire broke out at about 11:26 a.m. at a factory in Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju, according to fire authorities and others. A worker in his 50s died at the site, while workers in their 60s and 40s suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital.
The three workers were reportedly dismantling machinery with an oxygen cutting tool when the explosion occurred. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in about 40 minutes.
Police and other authorities are investigating the precise cause of the fire and whether the workers and company followed required safety procedures.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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