2 killed in boiler pipe explosion in Suncheon

2023. 10. 22. 21:24
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Two people have been left dead after a boiler pipe explosion at a fodder plant in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, Sunday. (Suncheon Fire Station)

A fodder plant in the southwestern city of Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, exploded Sunday, killing two, including a foreign worker.

According to the Suncheon Fire Department, the explosion occurred at 3:19 p.m., killing two welders.

One of the victims is a 50-year-old Thai national.

Following the accident, eight rescue and emergency vehicles were dispatched to the scene, while the National Institute of Forensic Science is now conducting an on-site investigation.

Police and fire authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion based on the statements of those involved.

By Choi Jeong-yoon(jychoi@heraldcorp.com)

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