An explosion has occurred at a military base in South Korea during an inspection of facilities that store hazardous materials, as reported by the Yonhap news agency, referencing police and firefighting officials.

The incident, which took place on Monday morning at a logistics center in Gimhae, located 310 kilometers southeast of Seoul, resulted in injuries to three individuals. According to the agency, all victims are civilians who sustained burns, but their conditions are reported to be non-life-threatening.

The explosion happened while officials were inspecting a newly built tank facility designated for hazardous materials. Investigations into the cause of the blast are currently underway.

In a related incident in October, a failed launch of a Hyunmoo-2 short-range ballistic missile led to an explosion and significant fire at a South Korean military base in Gangneung, on the eastern coast. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported during that event, which coincided with joint US-South Korean military exercises.

Later that month, a fire severely damaged a warehouse belonging to the US Forces Korea (USFK) in Busan. Firefighters took 19 hours to bring the blaze under control, but no injuries were reported, as the warehouse was unoccupied due to ongoing renovations, according to the US military.