Fire Breaks Out on 4th Floor of Apartment in Jeonju at Midnight... Over 20 Residents Evacuated

Extinguished in About 40 Minutes, Property Damage of Over 3 Million Won

Photo by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] A fire broke out at an apartment in Hyoja-dong, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, causing an evacuation commotion.

According to the Jeollabuk-do Fire Headquarters, a fire occurred on the 4th floor of G Apartment at around 3:59 a.m. on the 12th and was extinguished within about 40 minutes.

The fire destroyed many household items including a refrigerator, and the interior of 55㎡ was scorched, with property damage estimated by the fire department at around 3 million won.

About 20 residents, including the homeowner, evacuated outside the apartment, and although there were no casualties, they had to endure a commotion due to the evacuation in the middle of the night.

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

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