Fire Breaks Out at Hotel in Songpa, Seoul... 7 Minor Injuries Transported to Hospital
31 Guests Rescued, 11 Injured
At around 12:10 AM on the 16th, a fire broke out on the 3rd floor of a 4-story hotel located in Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, causing guests to evacuate.
![A fire broke out on the 3rd floor of a 4-story hotel located in Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, at around 12:10 AM on the 16th. <br>[Photo by Songpa Fire Station]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2024071607332752344_1721082807.jpg)
A fire broke out on the 3rd floor of a 4-story hotel located in Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, at around 12:10 AM on the 16th.
[Photo by Songpa Fire Station]
The fire authorities issued a Level 1 response alert (mobilizing 31 to 50 pieces of equipment from 3 to 7 fire stations), and the fire was fully extinguished at around 1:34 AM, about 1 hour and 20 minutes later.
As a result of the fire, 31 hotel guests were rescued, and 11 people were injured. Among them, 7 with minor injuries were transported to nearby hospitals after inhaling smoke or suffering burns on their hands. Four others received treatment on site and then moved to other rooms.
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The fire department and police are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
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