Fire Breaks Out on 9th Floor of Jindong Apartment in Changwon ... 15 Residents Evacuated

A fire broke out in an apartment in Jindong-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Changwon Fire Headquarters]

At 4:14 p.m. on the 14th, a fire broke out on the ninth floor of a 15-story apartment building in Jindong-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

According to the Changwon Fire Department, 15 residents evacuated on their own due to the fire, but there were no casualties.

After receiving reports from residents, the fire authorities responded and extinguished the fire completely at 4:42 p.m. by using fire hydrants on the eighth and tenth floors of the apartment.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause and extent of the damage, based on witness reports that black smoke was seen rising from the boiler room area.

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