Fire Breaks Out in Basement-Parked Electric Bicycle of Villa... 1 Person Suffers Smoke Inhalation

A fire broke out from an electric bicycle parked in the basement of a multi-family villa in Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 2:40 a.m. today (August 12).

Due to the fire, a man in his 20s living on the fourth floor suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to a hospital, while four other residents evacuated on their own.

Fire authorities, responding to the report, mobilized about 50 personnel and around 10 pieces of equipment, completely extinguishing the fire in 17 minutes.

Authorities believe the fire started due to a battery thermal runaway in the electric bicycle and are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.

(Photo provided by Bucheon Fire Station, Yonhap News)
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