Iri Station Explosion

The Iri Station Explosion was a disaster that occurred in Iri, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea on November 11, 1977, at 9:15 p.m. About 40 tons of dynamite carried in a freight train from Incheon to Gwangju exploded at Iri station. The cause of the explosion has been identified as human error; a candle left unattended by a guard who was under the influence of alcohol ignited the dynamites. The town and train station have both been rechristened as Iksan.

Iri Station Explosion

The Iri Station Explosion was a disaster that occurred in Iri, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea on November 11, 1977, at 9:15 p.m. About 40 tons of dynamite carried in a freight train from Incheon to Gwangju exploded at Iri station. The cause of the explosion has been identified as human error; a candle left unattended by a guard who was under the influence of alcohol ignited the dynamites. The town and train station have both been rechristened as Iksan.