Air Conditioner Outdoor Unit Explodes in Incheon, Leaving Man in His 70s Seriously Injured

A man in his 70s was seriously injured after an air conditioner outdoor unit exploded at a house in Ganghwa-do, Incheon.

The Incheon Fire Headquarters stated that the explosion occurred at a warehouse attached to a detached house in Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, at approximately 5:00 p.m. yesterday (June 21).

As a result of the accident, the man in his 70s who resides at the home sustained severe injuries to his head and knees and was transported to a nearby general hospital via a firefighting helicopter.

Fire authorities believe the explosion occurred while a repair technician from an air conditioning company was injecting gas into the outdoor unit, and they are currently investigating the exact circumstances.

The police plan to investigate the repair technician to determine whether there was any professional negligence involved.

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