Eight people hurt in explosion at South Korean military base

10/9/2025 17:51

An explosion at a South

Korean military base in a region near the border with North

Korea has injured eight people, the Yonhap news agency reported

on Wednesday.



Two of the injured had severe burns, but no one was in a

critical condition, Yonhap said.



A local fire official confirmed the explosion but did not

provide further details, since fire authorities were currently

working on the incident.



The blast in Paju was believed to have been caused by

explosives used for training, Yonhap said, citing South Korea's

military.



The defence ministry was not immediately available for

comment.