Kuaidi Technology reported on December 24 that it was reported that a hydrogen bus exploded during refueling at a hydrogen refueling station in Mukongdong, Chungju City, Chungcheong North Province, South Korea, causing serious injuries to three people, but fortunately no fire was caused.
, At the time of the explosion, the bus was being refueled.
A 30-year-old charging station employee suffered serious facial injuries from explosion fragments.
The bus driver in his 50s and another person were also injured in the explosion.
, after the explosion, the emergency team rushed to the scene to deal with it.
The local police and fire department are conducting a thorough investigation to find out the exact cause of the explosion.
According to the report, the local fire department believes that the hydrogen fuel cell stack may be the source of the explosion.
The hydrogen fuel cell stack is located in the lower rear of the bus and is a key component of hydrogen energy public transportation.
There was nothing abnormal when the accident passenger car was driving, but the “F” warning light on the bus dashboard has been on since last weekend, indicating a problem with the fuel cell.
, “After detecting the fault code and scanning it with our equipment, Hyundai Motor suggested that we send it to the Hyundai Motor AS Center,” Yoo-seop/bus company executive said.
This bus was originally planned to go to the Yincheng County Service Center for inspection in accordance with Hyundai Motor’s requirements.
The bus in which the accident occurred was purchased by Chungju City in August 2022 for 600 million won (approximately RMB 3 million) per bus, aiming to strengthen its public transportation system through clean energy alternatives.
, However, after the accident, the city decided to stop operating all 18 hydrogen buses pending a thorough safety review.
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