Gas Burner Ignites Scrap Yard Container Fire... 1 Person Burned

Container fire in Uichang-gu, Changwon. (Photo by Changwon Fire Headquarters)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] At around 8:32 a.m. on the 19th, a fire broke out in a scrap yard container in Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

In this fire, Mr. A (53), who tried to extinguish the fire by himself, suffered first- and second-degree burns on his arms and neck and is currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.

Additionally, the container and tools were destroyed, causing property damage estimated by the fire department at about 9.5 million KRW. The fire was extinguished in about 10 minutes by the fire authorities who responded to Mr. A's report.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, believing that it started when flames from a gas burner ignited oil spilled on the floor while Mr. A was lighting the burner.