Man in 70s Dies in House Fire in Jecheon

A fire broke out in the boiler room of a one-story detached house in Songhak-myeon, Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, at around 5:48 p.m. on November 5.

The accident left a man in his 70s, identified only by his surname A, dead at the scene.

According to reports, the fire had already burned itself out by the time emergency responders arrived following a witness report.

Police believe that A was replacing a briquette when the accident occurred and are currently investigating the exact cause of the incident.

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