Busan Geumjeong-gu Apartment Fire: One Man in His 50s Dies... High School Senior Son Transported to Hospital

On the morning of the 24th, a fire broke out in an apartment in Bugok-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, resulting in the death of a man in his 50s. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A fire broke out in an apartment in Bugok-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, resulting in one death.

According to the police and fire authorities, a fire occurred around 6:50 a.m. on the 24th on the 12th floor of Hanshin Apartment in Bugok-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan.

The cause of the fire has not been determined, and a male resident in his 50s inside the apartment was found dead. The deceased man's son, a high school senior (teenager), was transported to the hospital and is receiving treatment.

The fire department responded after receiving a report from a resident on the 13th floor about smoke coming from the 12th floor.

The responding police evacuated about 20 apartment residents outside, and following the resident evacuation broadcast, about 40 residents also evacuated urgently.

Nine residents inhaled smoke and were transported to the hospital for treatment.

The fire department extinguished the major fire within about 30 minutes and allowed the evacuated residents to return home around 7:45 a.m. The fire and police authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire.

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