SEOUL: (Bernama-Yonhap) A K1E1 tank operated by the Army caught fire during live-fire drills in the border city of Pocheon early Thursday (Aug 6), officials said, with no casualties reported, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The blaze reportedly started in the engine compartment of the tank, which was affiliated with the 5th Armoured Brigade of the 5th Corps, at the Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, just 25 kilometres south of the inter-Korean border, according to officials.
No casualties were reported, as troops aboard the tank immediately fled to safety.
Military and firefighting authorities were looking into the exact cause of the fire and planned to take appropriate follow-up measures.
The K1E1 is an upgraded version of the K1 tank, featuring digitalised and advanced key components. It has been introduced in phases since 2014. - Bernama-Yonhap
