Four of Five Family Members Die in Apartment Fire in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] A fire broke out in an apartment in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, resulting in the deaths of 4 out of 5 family members.
At around 1:40 a.m. on the 15th, a fire occurred in a 22-story apartment in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. The origin of the fire was on the 13th floor, where a grandmother, mother, two children, and father were present at the time. It was confirmed that four family members, except the father who was hospitalized with burns, died due to the fire.
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Dozens of apartment residents evacuated due to the fire, and some were transported to the hospital after inhaling smoke. The fire was completely extinguished at around 3:06 a.m. after deploying about 40 fire trucks and 100 firefighters. Fire officials stated that they are investigating the exact cause of the fire, including the possibility of arson.
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