Fire in Office-tel in Gangseo-gu, Seoul... 56 Residents Evacuated at Dawn
A fire broke out around 5:02 a.m. on the 8th floor of a 13-story officetel in Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, causing 56 residents to evacuate.
According to the fire department, the fire was completely extinguished by 5:33 a.m., about 30 minutes later. The fire department deployed 29 fire trucks and 101 personnel for the firefighting operation.
A man in his 60s living in the unit where the fire occurred suffered minor burns and was taken to the hospital.
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The fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
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