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A hydrogen tank exploded in a science industrial park in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, yesterday evening. It was an explosion strong enough to hear the explosion even 7 to 8 km away. Two people were killed and six others were injured while touring the complex yesterday, but the exact cause of the explosion is still unknown.
Yoonara reporter reports.
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The exterior walls of the building were torn out entirely, and all windows were broken.
The inside collapsed as if bombarded, and the equipment was shattered.
A hydrogen tank exploded at the Gangneung Venture 1 plant in Gangwon Techno Park, Daejeon, Gangneung, about 6:22 pm yesterday evening.
Three 400-cubic-meter hydrogen tanks exploded outside the building, resulting in the death of 37-year-old Mom and Kim Mo and 43-year-old Kim Mo.
The five members of the group, including Kwon Jin-kwon and the wounded, were reported to have been involved in a tour of the factory building after attending seminars with ceramic material companies in the metropolitan area.
It is known that there was a burden once, and the fire department has conducted the search seven times, but it is confirmed that there is no buried person.
[Lee Jin-ho / Gangneung fire department chief: I did a search, but no additional person (damage) came out. Search for all situations to close at around 23 ... ]
It was reported that the company that made the explosion was a manufacturer of fuel cell using hydrogen produced by solar heat and was commissioning the plant from April.
At the time of the explosion, one venture 1 plant of more than 5,000 square meters was completely destroyed, and the second venture plant 2 was also completed.
Witnesses said the explosion was so heavy that it could reach 7 to 8 kilometers away.
Police and the fire department will investigate the cause of the accident as the day comes.
'Hydrogen Tank Explosion' Explosion from 8km outside ... Visiting deviations
2019-05-23T22:30:00.581Z
A hydrogen tank exploded last night at a science industrial park in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. It was an explosion strong enough to hear the explosion even 7 to 8 km away. Two people were killed and six others were injured while touring the complex yesterday, but the exact cause of the explosion is still unknown.
Source: sbskr