Fire at Villa in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province; Woman in Her 90s Dies

A fire broke out on the third floor of a four-story villa in Uijeongbu-dong, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 9:40 a.m. today.

As a result of the fire, a woman in her 90s living on the third floor was transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest with burns over her entire body, but she later died.

Additionally, a man in his 60s living on the fourth floor was taken to a hospital after inhaling smoke.

Fire authorities mobilized about 20 pieces of equipment and approximately 50 personnel to fully extinguish the fire 54 minutes after it began.

Police and fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

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