40s Guest Dies in Fire at Motel in Goheung, Jeonnam

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A fire broke out in a motel room in Goheung, Jeonnam, resulting in the death of guest A (42).

According to Goheung Police Station and fire authorities on the 6th, a report of a fire at a motel in Goheung-eup, Goheung-gun was received at 11:23 PM the previous day. Firefighters who arrived at the scene extinguished the fire and found guest A (42), who had been burned to death inside the room.

The fire started in a third-floor motel room, and the first witness forcibly opened the door and attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher.

Mr. A had been staying long-term at this motel for over six months, and multiple lighters and liquor bottles were found inside the room.

It was confirmed that there were no other guests present at the time of the fire.

Based on the police investigation, including the fact that the door was locked from the inside, the possibility of homicide is considered low.

The police plan to determine the exact cause of death through an autopsy.

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