Apartment Fire in Seongdong-gu, Seoul: 1 Injured, 45 Evacuated

Around 9:30 PM yesterday (July 23), a fire broke out at an apartment building in Sageun-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

The fire started in a unit on the 12th floor of the 15-story apartment building, leaving one person injured and prompting 45 residents to evacuate on their own.

A man living in the apartment where the fire started suffered an injury to his foot, and the unit was reportedly burned down completely.

Responding to the emergency call, fire authorities mobilized around 70 personnel and about 20 pieces of equipment to completely extinguish the fire in about 20 minutes.

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

(Photo courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters)
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