Daegu subway fire
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The Daegu subway fire was a catastrophic arson attack on a South Korean metro train in 2003 that killed nearly 200 people and led to major reforms in urban rail safety.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arson attack
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subway fire ⓘ transport disaster ⓘ |
| cause |
arson
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fire set with flammable liquid ⓘ |
| consequence |
improved emergency evacuation systems
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installation of additional fire extinguishers and alarms ⓘ introduction of non-combustible interior materials in subway cars ⓘ major reforms in South Korean urban rail safety ⓘ stricter fire safety regulations for subways ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | WGS84 ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| date | 2003-02-18 ⓘ |
| deadliestUrbanRailDisasterInCountry | South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fireSpreadTo | second train in station ⓘ |
| impact |
changes in design standards for subway rolling stock
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increased public awareness of subway fire risks ⓘ public criticism of subway safety management ⓘ review of emergency response protocols in South Korea ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment
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sentences for subway officials and staff ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Korea Standard Time ⓘ |
| location |
Daegu
NERFINISHED
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Daegu Metropolitan Subway NERFINISHED ⓘ Jungangno Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialContributingFactor |
combustible seat cushions
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flammable interior materials ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive national coverage in South Korea
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international news coverage ⓘ |
| memorial | Daegu subway fire memorial at Jungangno Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| month | February ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 192 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | 151 ⓘ |
| partOf | history of disasters in South Korea ⓘ |
| perpetrator | Kim Dae-han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorCitizenship | South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railwayLine | Daegu Subway Line 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyIssue |
inadequate evacuation procedures
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insufficient emergency lighting ⓘ lack of automatic fire suppression system ⓘ locked or disabled train doors ⓘ poor smoke ventilation ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | morning ⓘ |
| typeOfTransport | metro train ⓘ |
| vehicleInvolved |
Train 1079
NERFINISHED
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Train 1080 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 2003 ⓘ |
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