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Yangju Sauna Explosion Injures At Least 28

Investigators are focusing on a possible LPG blast near a charcoal kiln.

Overview

  • The blast occurred Saturday morning inside a public bath facility in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province.
  • Three people — a staff member in his 60s and customers in their 70s and 50s — suffered serious injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals.
  • Twenty-five others sustained minor injuries as 72 occupants, including nine staff, evacuated on their own.
  • Fire and rescue teams deployed 42 personnel and 17 vehicles to the scene.
  • Officials said the injury total rose from an initial 19 and cautioned the figure could change as the investigation continues.