Fire at 25-Story Apartment in Geoje at Midnight... 19 People Transported After Smoke Inhalation

A fire broke out on the pilotis floor of an apartment in Gohyeon-dong, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

A fire broke out around 12:08 AM on the 8th at a 25-story apartment building in Gohyeon-dong, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, the fire started on the first-floor pilotis, which consists of pillars supporting the building above ground, and was fully extinguished by the dispatched firefighters around 12:49 AM.

The pilotis floor was completely burned down, and some nearby units also caught fire, resulting in an estimated property damage of approximately 181 million KRW, according to the fire department.

At the time of the fire, about 250 residents evacuated outside the building in a commotion, among whom 19 inhaled smoke and were transported to the hospital, treated, and later discharged.

At the scene, 93 personnel including 78 firefighters and 10 police officers, along with 28 pieces of equipment such as water tanks and fire trucks, were deployed.

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

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