Fire at 'Daegu Lawyer Building': Difficult Evacuation Due to Structure and No Sprinklers

7 Dead, Over 40 Injured Including Serious Cases... Arson Suspect Also Found Dead at the Scene

On the 9th, Daegu firefighters are transporting casualties. On this day, a fire suspected to be arson broke out in a building near the courthouse in Suseong-gu, resulting in multiple casualties.
[Image source=Daegu Fire Safety Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Kyung-jun] The fire that broke out on the 9th at a lawyer's office building in Daegu was completely extinguished within about 20 minutes, but it resulted in significant damage, with 7 people dead and 41 seriously injured.

According to the Daegu Fire Headquarters, the fire occurred at 10:55 a.m. in Room 203 on the 2nd floor of the W Building in Beomeo-dong, Suseong-gu. Upon the outbreak, 50 vehicles and about 160 firefighters and rescue workers were dispatched, and the extinguishing operation was completed at 11:17 a.m., just 22 minutes later.

However, 7 people died in Room 203, and 41 others, including personnel from other lawyer offices in the same building and clients, inhaled smoke. Among the deceased was also the suspected arsonist.

The police revealed through closed-circuit television (CCTV) analysis that the arson suspect came out of the house carrying something. The police believe it is highly likely that a party involved in the lawsuit, dissatisfied with the lawsuit outcome, sprayed a highly flammable substance on their body and set the fire.

The building where the fire occurred, like other offices in the Beomeo-dong Legal Town, had a sealed structure, and except for the basement, sprinklers were not installed on the above-ground floors, which is presumed to have contributed to the extent of the damage.

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