4 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out at Office Building in Jeonju During AC Installation

A fire broke out on the first floor of a three-story office building in Seosin-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, at around 3:30 p.m. today.

The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes, leaving six people with smoke inhalation, four of whom were transported to a hospital.

The first floor of the building was completely burned down along with interior furnishings, causing an estimated 26.5 million won in property damage according to the fire department.

Fire authorities suspect that the blaze was caused by electrical factors during the installation of an air conditioner and are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.

(Photo provided by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters)
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