EV fire destroys two cars, damages seven others in Incheon

Authorities suspect that the fire began in the EV's battery and are investigating the exact cause and extent of the damage.

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Burned vehicles are seen at the scene after a fire broke out in Incheon on Aug. 2.
Burned vehicles are seen at the scene after a fire broke out in Incheon on Aug. 2.

A fire broke out inside an EV parked in a vacant lot in Incheon and burned eight other cars nearby, fire authorities said on Monday.

Authorities received a report at around 7:58 p.m. on Sunday that an EV had caught fire in Wanggil-dong, Geomdan District.

The blaze spread to nearby vehicles, ultimately destroying two and partially damaging seven others.

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Firefighters extinguished the blaze at 8:16 p.m.

Several broken-down vehicles were reportedly parked in the lot.

Authorities suspect that the fire began in the EV’s battery and are investigating the exact cause and extent of the damage.


BY JUNG SI-NAE [[email protected]]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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