Fire in Multi-family House in Jinhae-gu, Changwon... 1 Person Transported After Smoke Inhalation

A fire broke out in a multi-family house in Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, leaving the interior of the house charred.
[Photo by Changwon Fire Headquarters]

A fire broke out at a multi-family house in Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, at around 3:42 a.m. on the 24th.

According to the Changwon Fire Headquarters, 12 residents evacuated due to the fire, and a man in his 20s, Mr. A, who lived in the house, was taken to the hospital after inhaling smoke.

At the scene, 21 pieces of equipment including firefighting vehicles and water tanks, as well as five personnel including firefighters, police officers, and Korea Electric Power Corporation employees, were deployed.

The fire, which burned the interior of the house and appliances such as the refrigerator, was extinguished by firefighters dispatched at around 4:06 a.m., causing property damage estimated at 12 million won by the fire station.

The fire authorities believe the fire started behind the refrigerator in the house and plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire through on-site inspection and other means.

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