연합뉴스6/3/2026Crime1 min readSouth Korea
Electric wheelchair battery explodes in Ulsan, injuring a man in his 70s
Quick Look
- An electric wheelchair battery exploded on May 3rd around 1:47 PM in a residential building in Maegok-dong, Buk-gu, Ulsan, South Korea.
- A man in his 70s sustained second-degree burns to his knee and hand and was hospitalized.
- The fire was self-extinguished before firefighters arrived.
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Why It Matters
An electric wheelchair battery exploded on May 3rd around 1:47 PM in a residential building in Maegok-dong, Buk-gu, Ulsan. The explosion resulted in a fire and injured a 70-year-old male resident.
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3일 오후 1시 47분께 울산 북구 매곡동의 한 아파트에서 전동휠체어 배터리 폭발 사고가 났다.
이 사고로 주민 70대 남성 A씨가 무릎과 손 부위에 2도 화상을 입어 병원으로 옮겨졌다.
불은 폭발 직후 자체 진화돼, 소방대원들이 현장에 도착했을 당시 이미 꺼진 상태였던 것으로 알려졌다.
소방 당국은 A씨가 세대 안에서 휠체어를 충전하던 중 사고가 난 것으로 추정하고 정확한 화재 원인과 피해 규모를 조사 중이다.
Open Questions
- What specifically caused the battery to explode?
- What is the exact extent of the damage to the apartment?
- Are there any safety regulations or recommendations being issued following this incident?
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