The Busan Subway fire refers to the fire that happened on July 16, 2014 in Busan, South Korea. The fire happened at the City Hall Station at 5:41 p.m. during which 5 people were injured[1][2] and 400 more were evacuated.[3] According to the Korean police, the fire happened due to faulty wiring which linked air conditioner to the external power supply. The Metro began operating again as normal by 6:55 p.m.[4]