Fire at Apartment in Hwajeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju... Extinguished in About 20 Minutes View original image

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] At around 2:39 a.m. on the 16th, a fire broke out on the 5th floor of an apartment in Hwajeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, causing 48 residents to evacuate.


During this process, one resident inhaled smoke and complained of difficulty breathing, and was transported to the hospital; it is known that their life is not in danger.


The fire department received a report of smoke coming from the kitchen and deployed 61 personnel and 27 pieces of equipment, extinguishing the flames in about 20 minutes.


Currently, the fire authorities are investigating the extent of property damage and the exact cause of the fire.





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