[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] A fire broke out in a villa in Nam-gu, Busan, resulting in the death of one resident and the evacuation of about 10 others.


According to the Busan Nambu Police Station, the fire occurred at a villa located in Munhyeon-dong at 3:07 PM on the 25th.


The fire was reported by a passerby nearby who noticed the fire spreading from the 3rd floor to the 4th floor and called the police.

A fire broke out in a villa in Nam-gu, Busan.

A fire broke out in a villa in Nam-gu, Busan.

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Due to the fire, a man in his 70s living on the 3rd floor was transported to the hospital while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation but passed away. A woman in her 60s living on the 4th floor was taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation, and about 10 residents living in the villa also evacuated.



The police and fire department estimate that the fire started in the master bedroom and plan to investigate to determine the exact cause of the fire.


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