Busan Subway fire

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
  1. "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.
  2. "5 injured, hundreds evacuate in Busan subway fire". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  3. "Fire breaks out in S.Korean subway train". CNTV. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  4. "400 Evacuated in Busan Subway Fire". The Chosun Ilbo. July 18, 2014. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.


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