5 injured due to gas leak on Russian fishing boat in Busan

Published Sep 15, 2026 11:36 am KST

Updated Sep 15, 2026 4:34 pm KST

Firefighters conduct rescue operations on a Russian fishing boat docked at a port in the southeastern city of Busan, Tuesday, after Freon gas leaked aboard the ship earlier in the day, leaving four Russian crew members injured, with two of them in cardiac arrest. Courtesy of Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters

BUSAN — Five Russian crew members were injured Tuesday after Freon gas leaked aboard their Russian fishing boat docked at a port in Korea's southeastern city of Busan, local authorities said.

According to the Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters, the incident occurred at 8:37 a.m. aboard the 769-ton boat carrying 15 crew members. A total of 40 police and firefighting personnel were deployed to the scene to inspect the vessel and surrounding areas for additional damage and casualties.

The five injured were found inside the vessel's refrigerated cargo hold, while the other 10 members were in their cabins at the time of the incident, officials said. Two of the injured earlier suffered cardiac arrest but have since recovered from the condition.

Authorities suspect the incident occurred while the crew members were conducting refrigerant-related work. They are investigating the exact cause of the accident, keeping possibilities open, including equipment aging and human error.

Freon gas, widely used as a refrigerant in air conditioners and refrigerators, has a low level of toxicity, but inhaling the gas in confined spaces can lead to asphyxiation.

发布于2026年9月15日上午11:36（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月15日下午4:34（韩国标准时间）

周二，在韩国东南部城市釜山的一个港口，一艘俄罗斯渔船发生氟利昂气体泄漏事故，造成船上四名俄罗斯船员受伤，其中两人心脏骤停。消防员正在船上展开救援行动。图片由釜山广域市消防灾害指挥部提供。

釜山——韩国东南部城市釜山港口停泊的一艘俄罗斯渔船上发生氟利昂气体泄漏，造成五名俄罗斯船员受伤，当地政府表示。

据釜山广域市消防灾害指挥本部消息，事故发生在上午8点37分，事发船只为一艘769吨级，船上载有15名船员。警方和消防部门共派出40名人员前往现场，对船只及周边区域进行检查，以确定是否存在其他损失和人员伤亡。

据官方消息，五名伤者是在船上的冷藏货舱内被发现的，其余十名船员事发时都在各自的舱房内。其中两名伤者此前曾心脏骤停，但目前已康复。

当局怀疑事故发生在机组人员进行制冷剂相关作业期间。他们正在调查事故的确切原因，并排除了设备老化和人为失误等可能性。

氟利昂气体广泛用作空调和冰箱的制冷剂，其毒性较低，但在密闭空间吸入该气体会导致窒息。