Fire in Duam-dong Apartment in Gwangju... Visually Impaired Man in His 50s Seriously Injured

Transported in Cardiac Arrest...
Regained Consciousness at Hospital

At approximately 7:16 a.m. on May 9, a fire broke out on the 12th floor of an apartment building in Duam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju.

Upon receiving a report from a resident, fire authorities were dispatched to the scene and deployed 60 personnel and 18 pieces of equipment, extinguishing the fire in about 20 minutes at around 7:36 a.m. In total, 73 personnel and 23 pieces of equipment were mobilized.

Part of the interior of the affected unit was burned, resulting in the loss of household goods and fixtures. A visually impaired resident in their 50s, identified as Mr. A, was found in cardiac arrest and transported to the hospital, where it was later reported that he regained consciousness.

Dozens of apartment residents temporarily evacuated to escape the smoke, causing a brief commotion.

The police and fire authorities are conducting a joint investigation to determine the cause of the fire and assess the exact extent of the damage.

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