Fire Around Midnight at Gimhae Apartment... About 20 Residents Evacuated, Partial House Burned

A fire broke out on the 7th floor of an apartment in Gwandong-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong]

At around 11:40 PM on the 8th, a fire broke out in a 15-story apartment building in Gwandong-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam, causing about 20 residents to evacuate.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters on the 9th, the fire started on the 7th floor of the apartment, burning walls, ceilings, home appliances, and furniture, and was extinguished at around 12:18 AM that day.

Gimhae West and East Fire Stations, the 119 Special Rescue Team, police, and the Gas Corporation deployed 83 personnel to the scene, with 26 vehicles and equipment including fire trucks, rescue vehicles, and ambulances mobilized.

The fire caused property damage estimated by the fire department at about 15 million KRW, and eight people were transported to hospitals due to simple smoke inhalation and knee pain.

Fire and police authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire.

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