[Photo News] Series of butane explosions destroys cars in Busan parking lot
By No Kyung-minPublished : May 31, 2024 - 17:32
![Firefighters try to put out a blaze after multiple butane gas canisters exploded in the parking lot of a discount supermarket in Busan's Gangseo district on Friday. (Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters)](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=640&simg=/content/image/2024/05/31/20240531050568_0.gif)
A chain of butane gas-induced explosions wrecked 10 vehicles parked in a discount supermarket parking lot in Busan due to the resulting fire, fire authorities said Friday.
As per the Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters, a fire broke out at 11:37 a.m. Friday after a series of explosions from butane gas canisters that were piled up in a nearby vacant in Myeongji-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan. As the canisters flew into the nearby parking lot, 10 parked vehicles caught fire, and the supermarket's windows shattered.
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Despite causing an estimated 70 million won ($50,500) in property damage, fire authorities reported no casualties from the incident.
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