It has been confirmed that the police investigating the SK C&C Pangyo Campus fire accident that caused the 'Kakao Talk crash' incident last October received the results of the National Forensic Service's (NFS) analysis that there is a possibility that ignition occurred inside the battery. .
According to the police, the National Forensic Service said on the 28th, "It is possible that the insulation coating was damaged as the aging phenomenon inside the battery cell progressed, and a sudden large current flow was the cause of the fire." has produced appraisal results.
The battery that caught fire is a lithium-ion battery manufactured by SK Mobile Energy in 2015, and is said to have an average lifespan of 10 years.
The National Forensic Service also said, "The possibility of a fire caused by external factors is small."
The National Forensic Service released the results of the analysis in about two months, but a conclusion that clearly determined the cause of the ignition was not reached, so it is expected that the responsible battle between related companies will continue in the future.
The police plan to continue the investigation based on the results of the National Forensic Service.
A police official said, "As the results of the National Forensic Service came out, we will speed up the investigation." "No one has been charged as a criminal so far."
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