A South Korean Army K1E1 tank caught fire during live fire training in the border area close to North Korea on the 6th. There are no reports of casualties. Yonhap reported from some officials that the incident occurred that morning at a shooting training ground in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, 25 km south of the border between North Korea and South Korea. The tank involved in the accident came from the 5th Armored Brigade of the 5th Army Corps and started firing from the power module. According to South Korean media reports, the tank caught fire on its way to the assembly site after the shooting was completed. Other tanks notified their crew when they discovered the fire, and the latter immediately stopped the tanks and fled safely. South Korea's military and fire departments are investigating the cause of the fire.

A South Korean Army K1E1 tank caught fire during live fire training in the border area close to North Korea on the 6th. There are no reports of casualties. Yonhap reported from some officials that the incident occurred that morning at a shooting training ground in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, 25 km south of the border between North Korea and South Korea. The tank involved in the accident came from the 5th Armored Brigade of the 5th Army Corps and started firing from the power module. According to South Korean media reports, the tank caught fire on its way to the assembly site after the shooting was completed. Other tanks notified their crew when they discovered the fire, and the latter immediately stopped the tanks and fled safely. South Korea's military and fire departments are investigating the cause of the fire.