▲ Apartment fire in Paju
A large fire broke out at an apartment complex in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.
The fire started on the 11th floor of an apartment building in Wadong-dong, Paju, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 10:45 a.m. today (July 7).
As a result of the blaze, 21 people were evacuated, and some residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation.
One firefighter deployed to extinguish the blaze was transported to a hospital due to exhaustion.
Upon receiving reports of the apartment fire, fire authorities arrived at the scene, observed thick black smoke spreading, and immediately began search and rescue operations along with firefighting efforts.
The fire department issued a Level 1 response, deploying 44 pieces of equipment and 103 personnel, and successfully extinguished the fire about two and a half hours after it began.
Authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the property damage.
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