Fire in Apartment in Gimcheon City... Over 60 Residents Evacuated in Commotion
Night of the 5th, scene of an apartment fire in Deokgok-dong, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongbuk.
View original image[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] At around 9 PM on the 5th, a fire broke out on the 3rd floor of a 19-story apartment building in Deokgok-dong, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongbuk.
Fire authorities who responded to the report guided the evacuation of the apartment residents, and 67 people safely escaped, resulting in no casualties.
The fire, which burned furniture and other items, was extinguished by the responding fire brigade within 13 minutes.
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The police and fire authorities believe the fire was caused by overheating of an electric stove and are investigating the exact cause and extent of the damage.
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