Fire Breaks Out at Detached House in Hoengseong; Man in His 70s Found Dead in Yard

A fire broke out at a detached house in Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon Province, at around 8:02 p.m. yesterday (October 1) and was extinguished in about an hour and a half.

As a result of the fire, a man in his 70s, identified as A, was found dead in the yard of the house.

Mr. A is presumed to be the homeowner who lived alone in the house.

Police are investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the incident.

(Photo provided by Gangwon Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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