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People
Postal worker finds burning truck during deliveries, saves driver
A postal worker in South Korea spotted a fire in a freight truck while delivering mail, helped the driver evacuate and extinguished the flames, the Korea Post said on Tuesday. Lim Seung-man of the Seoul Gangnam Post Office saw smoke from a stopped truck near the Daemosan Station intersection on Aug. 20. He obtained a fire extinguisher from a nearby community centre and put out the fire. No firefighters were dispatched.
Industry
Samsung Electronics launches induction cooktop with built-in hood
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it launched a new premium induction cooktop with a built-in hood. The Infinite Line product embeds the hood in the centre of the cooktop, removing smoke and odours without a separate ceiling hood. It uses a four-stage filter structure and includes a smart mode that automatically runs the hood and adjusts suction. It supports up to 7,400W and has an energy efficiency grade 1 rating. Prices start at 4.79 million won.
Industry
Invent Partners targets global markets with FO-LIA 8L lithium-ion battery fire extinguisher
Invent Partners, a safety solutions company, is launching its FO-LIA 8L fire extinguisher designed for lithium-ion battery fires. The product won certification from the Korea Fire Institute in March. It aims to block thermal runaway at an early stage using a high-performance cooling agent to rapidly lower temperatures and curb reignition. The company showcased it at the 2026 Korea Business Expo in Seoul and signed MOUs worth more than $100 million with firms from several countries.
