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28 Jan 2025

Fire & Rescue News from Korea, January 2025

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Plane Fire at Gimhae Airport (January 28, 2025)

On January 28, 2025, a fire broke out on an Air Busan Airbus A321 aircraft at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. The fire started in the tail section of the plane, which was bound for Hong Kong1. All 170 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, but one person was injured. The incident is currently under investigation, and it has raised concerns about aviation safety in South Korea.

For more information, you can refer to:

 

JOE.ie: Horror as fire breaks out on plane carrying 170 people

(https://www.joe.ie/news/fire-on-plane-south-korea-28-january-2025-832545)

 

Commercial Building Fire in Seongnam 

In early January 2025, a large fire broke out in a commercial building in Seongnam, South Korea. Dozens of people were rescued and evacuated from the building, and over 100 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it caused significant damage to the building and disrupted business operations in the area.

For more information, you can refer to:

AP News: South Korean firefighters tackle blaze in commercial building in Seongnam

(https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-fire-commercial-building-seongnam-8fa954…)