Fire in Muan and Yeosu, Jeonnam... 1 Dead, 1 Injured by Burns

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 1st, a fire occurred in the Jeonnam region, resulting in one death and one person suffering burns.

At around 7:30 a.m. that day, an unknown cause fire broke out in a livestock container in Muan-eup, Muan-gun, Jeonnam, and the owner, Mr. A (55), died.

The fire burned 17㎡ of the container and was extinguished within about 10 minutes by the emergency 119 fire brigade.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire based on witness statements.

A fire broke out at around 7:57 a.m. on the 1st on a fishing boat docked at Yeosu Gukdong Port. Photo by Yonhap News

Also, at around 7:58 a.m., a fire broke out on a docked ship at Gukdong Port in Sinwol-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam. A man in his 40s was burned while trying to extinguish the fire and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The fire spread to two other ships docked nearby, and the 119 fire brigade urgently responded and controlled the flames within about 20 minutes.

The police and fire authorities are cleaning up the scene while investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

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