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The atmosphere was dry and strong winds were blowing, and big fires followed throughout the country. In a coal mine in Taebaek in Gangwon Province, methane gas was lit on the mine, one worker was killed and five others were injured.

It is the news of the incident and the accident in the night, and correspondent Kim Hyung-rae.

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Yesterday (27th), an explosion occurred at 8:30 pm in Mangan Mine in Taebaek City, Gangwon Province.

The 54-year-old Mr. Park, who worked at 1km underground, was seriously injured when he was taken to the hospital, but five other colleagues were injured.

They were using the explosives to carry out "carving work" to burn coal on the ceiling and wall.

Police are investigating precise accident cases against workers.

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At about 7 pm yesterday, a tire repair shop in Yuseong - gu, Daejeon,

No one was injured, but firefighters turned off the lights for over three hours, struggling to evolve because of the toxic gases burned by the tires and strong winds.

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Yesterday afternoon, about 5:40 pm, the forest fires that occurred in the mountain range of Gumi City, Gyeongbuk Province have not been turned off for more than 12 hours.

Forest authorities put 3 helicopters and 13 fire trucks, 800 people, but due to strong winds and dry weather, a fire broke out in the nearby Mt.

Authorities are continuing to evolve by using 10 helicopters from early dawn today.