Seoul subway arson causes over US$217,000 in damages: authorities


Seoul Metro CEO Baek Ho presides over a response meeting for an arson incident on Line 5 of the Seoul Subway on May 31, 2025, in this photo provided by Seoul Metro. - Photo: Yonhap

SEOUL: (Bernama-Yonhap) An arson incident aboard a Seoul subway train on Saturday caused estimated financial damage of over 300 million won (US$217,000), fire authorities said on Sunday (June 1), Yonhap News Agency reported.

The fire destroyed part of one subway compartment and caused smoke damage to two others, with total losses estimated at 330 million won.

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