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One resident has died in a fire suspected to be arson at a villa in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province. The fire led to an explosion, injuring six people, including police officers and firefighters dispatched to the scene.
Reporter Bae Seong-jae has the details.
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Bright red flames and thick black smoke shoot out from the third-floor window of a villa.
At around 1:20 p.m. yesterday (September 25), a 112 emergency call was received from a villa in Deokgye-dong, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, stating, "A drunk resident appears to be spraying gasoline."
While police officers dispatched to the scene were evacuating residents and checking the situation on the third floor where the report originated, a sudden explosion and flames erupted.
[Lee Su-ho / Nearby Resident: I heard a loud boom, and when I looked outside, there was a huge fire. There was a strong smell of gas and a lot of smoke rising...]=
Firefighters immediately began containment efforts and rescued police officers and residents who had fled to the rooftop to escape the flames.
Glass shattered by the impact of the explosion and debris from household items remain scattered around the building.
The third floor where the fire started and the fourth floor above it were completely charred.
The fire was extinguished after two hours, but the explosion that followed during the blaze left six people with minor injuries: four police officers, one firefighter, and one resident.
A man in his 60s was found dead inside the home, and signs of arson were detected.
[Chae Sang-soon / Initial Reporter: The man was buying and bringing back gasoline. He went upstairs, and shortly after, I could smell gasoline everywhere.]
Police and fire authorities are focusing on the possibility of arson and are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
(Video by Cho Chang-hyun | Video Editing by Ahn Ye-jin)
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