'It's a fire~' The thick smoke covering Eagles Park starts a five-minute delay due to the fire against Hanwha and Samsung, what's going on at the ballpark
Jul 24, 2024
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When Hanwha starter Ryu Hyun-jin took the mound, Hanwha defenders settled in their respective defensive positions. Just before the start of the game, smoke suddenly rose from the back of the right-center stands with flames.
As the smoke grew thick, the ground was covered. It was not easy to start the game as Hanwha's defense players pulled their uniforms to block their noses to avoid toxic gases. Stadium management personnel rushed to extinguish the fire by mobilizing fire extinguishers. It wasn't a big fire, so the fire was quickly put out.
There were no casualties or major property losses, but the spectators who filled the outfield were seen rushing to escape the flames. In the aftermath of the blaze, the outfield pitch clock stopped working and went into repair.
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An official from Hanwha said "The fire broke out due to an event fire column malfunction installed on the roof of the outdoor stands. There was no casualty or property damage due to the evolution of the stadium management team, but the outfield pitch clock stopped working and is recovering. "
hschung@sportschosun.com
