Fire at Jeju Villa... 1 Newborn Dead, 1 Woman Seriously Injured

A fire broke out at a bar in Jeju City, resulting in the death of a newborn and serious injuries to a woman. Photo by Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A fire broke out in a villa in Jeju City, resulting in the death of a newborn and serious injuries to a woman.

According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters, a report was received on the 13th at 1:15 PM about a fire on the second floor of a four-story villa in Iho 2-dong, Jeju City.

As a result of the fire, a three-month-old newborn died, and a woman presumed to be the mother, Ms. A (40), suffered second-degree burns on her face and neck and was transferred to Jeju Halla Hospital in an intubated state.

The fire burned the entire interior of the house and part of the exterior wall before being extinguished by the fire authorities who arrived about 50 minutes after the report.

When paramedics arrived at the scene, Ms. A was found outside the building, but the newborn was found deceased in the living room of the house.

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

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