An Octogenarian Dies in Fire in Jindo, Jeonnam

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A fire broke out in a house in a village in Jindo, Jeonnam, resulting in the death of an 80-year-old wife among an elderly couple living there.

According to the police and fire authorities on the 18th, a fire occurred at around 8:35 PM the previous day in a detached house in Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeonnam, where the homeowner A (86) was found dead.

The fire department responded to a report from a local resident and extinguished the fire after 5 hours, but A (86) was found deceased. It is known that it took considerable time to put out the fire because the alley leading to the fire scene was narrow, making it difficult for fire trucks to enter.

A’s husband (86) stated, "There was a power outage in the village before the fire," and "So I lit a candle and went outside, but suddenly a fire broke out and my wife went inside to put out the fire."

The police are investigating the cause of the fire based on the husband's statement.

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