Fire in Apartment Basement Storage in Dongjak-gu, Seoul... 15 People Transported to Hospital
58 Evacuated, 36 Rescued
Fire Extinguished in 1 Hour 15 Minutes... "No Signs of Arson Suspicion"
At around 2:35 PM on the 17th, a fire broke out in the underground storage of a 15-story apartment building located in Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul.
As a result of the fire, 58 residents of the apartment and others evacuated, and 36 people were rescued by firefighters. Among those rescued, 15 who inhaled smoke were transported to the hospital.
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The fire department completely extinguished the fire at around 3:50 PM, 1 hour and 15 minutes after the fire started. A police official stated, "So far, there is no suspicion of arson," and added, "The exact cause of the fire is under investigation."
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