Two Children and Teenager Die in Apartment Fire in Ulsan

A fire broke out in an apartment in Dong-gu, Ulsan, resulting in the deaths of two brothers and injuries to eight residents. Photo by Ulsan Fire Headquarters

[Asia Economy Min Jun-young Intern Reporter] At around 4:06 a.m. on the 8th, a fire broke out on the 13th floor of an apartment in Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, resulting in the deaths of two siblings, a child and a teenager, who were inside the home.

According to the police and fire authorities, A (9 years old) died in the fire, and A's older brother (18 years old) died after falling from the apartment while trying to escape the fire.

Additionally, eight residents of the same apartment inhaled smoke and were taken to the hospital. The fire department extinguished the fire at 4:38 a.m., about 30 minutes after the fire started.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

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