Fire at a Church in Sacheon, Gyeongnam; Nun in Her 70s Suffers Burns

A fire at a church in Jwaryong-dong, Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam, destroyed the second-floor nuns' quarters. [Image source=Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] A fire broke out at a church in Jwaryong-dong, Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam, around 10:40 PM on the 24th, injuring one nun with burns who was then transported to a hospital.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters on the 25th, the fire was extinguished around 11:13 PM by firefighters who responded to a report from the church priest A (39).

The fire destroyed the nun's quarters on the second floor of the church, causing an estimated damage of about 6.3 million won according to the fire department. Nun B (in her 70s), who was sleeping there, suffered second- to third-degree burns.

Nun B was immediately transported to the hospital and is reported to be in stable condition without life-threatening injuries.

The fire authorities and police stated that they are investigating the detailed circumstances of the accident.

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