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Explosion and fire during machinery dismantling at Gyeongju factory kill one, seriously injure two

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • An explosion and fire broke out at about 11:26 a.m. on the 8th during press-machine dismantling at a factory in Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju, South Korea.
  • One worker died at the scene and two others suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital; part of the factory was damaged.
  • Firefighters extinguished the blaze in about 40 minutes, while police and fire authorities investigate the cause and extent of the damage.

A large explosion erupted during the dismantling of a press machine at a factory in Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others.

The incident occurred at about 11:26 a.m. on the 8th. The fire damaged part of the factory, and the two injured workers were taken to hospital.

Fire authorities deployed equipment and personnel and brought the blaze under control in about 40 minutes. Police and fire officials are questioning witnesses as they investigate the cause of the fire and assess the damage.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo 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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