# Gassy Accidents II (DD-401)

> On the evening of January 1, 2024, gas leaked during the filling of a bulk truck at an LPG charging station in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea, and exploded. Five people were injured, two with severe burns, 14 buildings and several vehicles were damaged, and the fire took about three hours to put out; nearby residents were evacuated. The Reel gives the date as January 24. The footage shows the explosion and fire.

- Department: Tech
- First published: 2024-12-01
- Last updated: 2024-12-01
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/gassy-accidents-ii/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **Jan. 1, 2024**: Pyeongchang LPG station explosion

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=gassy-accidents-ii

## Quick facts

- **DD-401-F01**: January 1, 2024. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Date))_
- **DD-401-F02**: Pyeongchang County. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Place))_

## Write-up

A gas leak at a Pyeongchang LPG station ended in an explosion. Five people were hurt and 14 buildings damaged.

1. **Date**: January 1, 2024.
2. **Place**: Pyeongchang County.
3. **Injuries**: Five injured.
4. **Damage**: 14 buildings.
5. **Fire**: About three hours.

## Related case files

- [Gassy Accidents (DD-371)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/gassy-accidents/): I linked the first part

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: The Reel dates the explosion January 24; it happened on the evening of January 1, 2024.

## Video: Gassy Accidents II: A Gas Leak at a Pyeongchang LPG Station Ended in an Explosion

- Duration: 19.0 s · Published: 2024-12-01
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DDBfnttOR3l.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know, on January 24, a gas leak led to a devastating explosion at an LPG charging station in Pyeongchang County, South Korea, injuring five people, two severely, and damaging 14 buildings and multiple vehicles? The fire caused by the explosion took three hours to extinguish, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Where?**  
A: Gangwon. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Date) · The Korea Herald: Five injured in explosion at LPG station)_

**Q: When?**  
A: New Year's. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Place) · The Korea Herald: Five injured in explosion at LPG station)_

**Q: How many injured?**  
A: Two severely. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Injuries) · The Korea Herald: Five injured in explosion at LPG station)_

**Q: How many buildings damaged?**  
A: Nearby. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Damage) · The Korea Herald: Five injured in explosion at LPG station)_

**Q: How long did the fire burn?**  
A: Extinguished. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Fire) · The Korea Herald: Five injured in explosion at LPG station)_

## Sources

- [The Korea Herald: Five injured in explosion at LPG station](https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3293458)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Gassy Accidents II." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-401, last updated Dec 1, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/gassy-accidents-ii/