Fire Blazes in Parking Lot at Midnight... Over 100 Apartment Residents Evacuate in Panic

Ten vehicles were burned in a fire in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Buwon-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam.
[Image source=Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] A fire broke out at around 1:05 a.m. on the 28th in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Buwon-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam, causing about 100 residents to panic and evacuate.

The sprinklers activated and evacuation announcements were made, resulting in no casualties, but three vehicles including a Grandeur were completely burned.

Seven other vehicles were partially burned or scorched, with the fire department estimating damages at 190 million won.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, firefighters from a nearby fire station responded after a resident reported smoke rising from a car hood, and the flames were extinguished around 2:27 a.m.

The police and fire authorities believe the fire started in a Grandeur passenger car parked on the second basement level of the apartment parking lot and spread to nearby vehicles, and they are investigating the exact cause of the fire.

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