At around 8:12 a.m. on the 11th, an explosion occurred at a construction site in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, injuring three workers in their 50s.
According to the fire authorities, two of the injured sustained severe burns over their entire bodies, while one suffered minor injuries and was transported to a hospital.
The police and fire department are investigating the exact cause of the accident, which is believed to have occurred while cutting an H-beam with an oxygen welding torch.
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