50s Couple Dies in Fire on 4th Floor of Apartment in Incheon

Incheon Fire Headquarters

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Sung-yeol] A couple died in a fire that broke out early in the morning at an apartment in Seo-gu, Incheon.

According to the Incheon Fire Headquarters and other fire authorities, a fire occurred around 3:20 a.m. on the 2nd on the 4th floor of an apartment in Seoknam-dong, Seo-gu, resulting in the deaths of Mr. A (51) and his wife, Mrs. B (48).

The eldest son, Mr. C (22), survived by hanging from the veranda balcony and falling to the first floor. The younger sibling, Mr. B (20), was not at the scene as he had not returned home during the fire.

Firefighters who responded to the report rescued 13 residents and extinguished the fire within 25 minutes.

In a police investigation, Mr. C stated, "I came home after finishing a part-time job early in the morning and was sleeping when my father came into the room shouting 'Fire!'" He added, "Without time to save my parents, I jumped out the window."

The police stated that although Mr. A had a history of panic disorder and alcohol addiction symptoms, no connection to the fire has yet been found.

The police plan to conduct a forensic investigation at the scene and request autopsies of Mr. A and Mrs. B's bodies at the National Forensic Service to clarify the exact circumstances.

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