Busan Subway fire
2014 disaster in South Korea
The Busan Subway fire refers to the fire that happened on July 16, 2014 in Busan, South Korea. The fire happened at the City Hall Station at 5:41 p.m. during which 5 people were injured[1][2] and 400 more were evacuated.[3] According to the Korean police, the fire happened due to faulty wiring which linked air conditioner to the external power supply. The Metro began operating again as normal by 6:55 p.m.[4]
References
- ^ "5 injured, hundreds evacuate in Busan subway fire". Yonhap. GlobalPost. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "5 injured, hundreds evacuate in Busan subway fire". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "Fire breaks out in S.Korean subway train". CNTV. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ "400 Evacuated in Busan Subway Fire". The Chosun Ilbo. July 18, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
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Railway accidents and incidents in 2014 (2014)
- Feb 4 Vyry train bus collision, Ukraine
- Feb 8 Annot derailment, France
- Mar 24 Chicago train crash, United States
- Apr 5 Tasikmalaya derailment, Indonesia
- Apr 16 Jagiroad derailment, India
- Apr 24 Katanga derailment, DR Congo
- May 2 Seoul subway crash, South Korea
- May 20 Naro-Fominsk rail crash, Russia
- May 21 Bannan Line mass stabbing incident
- May 26 Khalilabad derailment, India
- Jul 15 Moscow Metro derailment, Russia
- Jul 16 Busan subway fire, South Korea
- Jul 17 Denguin rail crash, France
- Jul 24 Medak bus-train collision, India
- Aug 13 Tiefencastel derailment, Switzerland
- Aug 13 Taft Avenue Derailment and Collision
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