Three civilians were injured in an explosion at a military base in this southeastern city on Monday, authorities said.
The explosion occurred during an inspection of a recently constructed tank facility for hazardous materials at the base of a logistics support group in Gimhae, about 310 kilometers southeast of Seoul, at 9:27 a.m., according to the police and firefighting officials.
The exact cause of the accident is under investigation.
The three who were injured suffered burns but were not in life-threatening condition. (Yonhap)