Fire at 25-Story Apartment in Bundang... One Resident in Their 60s Injured

No Threat to Life

A fire broke out in a 25-story apartment located in Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, injuring a resident in their 60s, Mr. A.

Fire Scene in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
[Photo by Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters]

According to the fire authorities, at around 8:50 a.m. on the 8th, a fire broke out on the 3rd floor of a 25-story apartment in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. Twenty-eight fire trucks and 84 personnel, including firefighters, were dispatched. The flames were brought under control about 10 minutes after the fire department began extinguishing efforts.

During a search inside the apartment on the 3rd floor where the fire occurred, the fire authorities found Mr. A unconscious in the bathroom. Mr. A, who was found in cardiac arrest, was transported to Bundang Seoul National University Hospital and currently has a restored heartbeat. It is known that Mr. A was alone in the apartment at the time of the fire. Other residents in the same building safely evacuated, and there were no other casualties.

A police official stated, "Since the investigation is in its early stages and Mr. A is still undergoing treatment, it is difficult to comment on the suspected cause of the fire." He added, "A detailed investigation will be conducted based on the results of the fire scene inspection in the future."

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