14 December 2016

News Report: Over 20 Soldiers Injured in Explosion at South Korean Military Base

According to media reports, an explosion went off without a known cause at a military base in South Korea's city of Ulsan on Tuesday, injuring 23 soldiers.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – An explosion went off without a known cause at a military base in South Korea's city of Ulsan on Tuesday, injuring 23 soldiers, local media reported.

According to Yonhap News, only two soldiers sustained severe injuries. No deaths have been reported. 

The report said that police and fire officials are currently investigating the cause of the explosion. Authorities have stated that there was no training going on at the time of the incident, the report added.

This story first appeared on Sputnik & is reposted here with permission.