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Passenger burned on Seoul bus due to coolant leakage

Published: 28 Oct. 2025, 10:59

A coolant leakage incident happened near Samgakji Station in central Seoul, shown in red in the image, on the morning of Oct. 28, injuring one bus passenger. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

A male passenger suffered burns Tuesday morning after hot coolant leaked into the cabin of a city bus in central Seoul, according to local fire authorities.

The incident occurred around 6:37 a.m. near Samgakji Station in Yongsan District, central Seoul, when a coolant pipe in the bus suddenly burst. The hot liquid, which is used to regulate engine temperature, spilled into the passenger area, scalding a man in his 30s on the leg.

The injured passenger was transported to a hospital for treatment and is not in life threatening condition.

Coolant in bus engines typically circulates at high temperatures and pressure, and any leakage can pose a risk of injury to passengers.

Firefighters who responded to the scene completed emergency measures by 6:55 a.m., about 20 minutes after the call. Authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the leak and whether it was due to a mechanical defect.

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.
BY HAN YOUNG-HYE [[email protected]]