Fire in Emergency Stairwell of Apartment in Gwangju... About 30 Residents Evacuated
At 3:06 PM on the 28th, a fire broke out in the emergency stairs between the 15th and 16th floors of an apartment in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, leaving them blackened. Photo by Gwangju Seobu Fire Station
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] At around 3:06 PM on the 28th, a fire broke out in the emergency staircase of an apartment in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.
The dispatched 119 firefighters completely extinguished the fire within 18 minutes.
One person inhaled smoke and was transported to the hospital, and the staircase between the 15th and 16th floors was scorched.
About 30 residents, startled by the smoke, evacuated in a commotion.
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The fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
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