Fire on 2nd Floor of Motel in Buk-gu, Gwangju... Staff and Guests Evacuated View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] A fire broke out at a six-story motel in Gwangju, causing guests to evacuate in a commotion.


According to the Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station on the 31st, a fire occurred on the second floor of a motel in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju at 4:06 PM that day.


There were no casualties from the fire, but some guests inhaled smoke while evacuating.


At the time of the fire, 10 people including employees and guests inside the motel quickly escaped outside the building, but another 9 were rescued by firefighters.


The fire was extinguished about 15 minutes after it started.



The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage, as the fire is believed to have started in a room on the second floor of the motel.


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