Fire at an Apartment in Gwangju... 9 People Hospitalized Due to Smoke Inhalation and Other Injuries
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] A fire broke out in an apartment in Gwangju, causing some residents to suffer minor injuries such as smoke inhalation and be transported to the hospital.
According to the Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters on the 29th, the fire occurred at an apartment in Sinan-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, at 12:04 PM that day.
The fire was completely extinguished within about 20 minutes by the 119 firefighters who responded to the report, and among the 13 residents rescued, 9 were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Fortunately, the injured are reported to have no life-threatening conditions.
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The fire department and police are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
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