Some 200 Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out in Dormitory Room

At 4:52 a.m. today (Sept. 10), fire authorities received a report that a fire had broken out in a mobile phone while it was being charged on the sixth floor of a nine-story dormitory building at Kyungpook National University in Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu.

The fire burned part of the mobile phone and mattress before extinguishing itself within minutes.

While there were no casualties, the fire alarm triggered, causing a commotion as about 200 students and other individuals inside the dormitory evacuated in the early morning hours.

A fire official stated, "We plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire, including overcharging."

(Photo provided by Daegu Metropolitan Fire and Safety Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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