Fire Breaks Out at Bucheon Villa: 3 Injured, 11 Evacuated

A fire broke out at a multi-family housing unit (villa) in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, injuring three residents.

According to fire authorities, the fire started at around 9:30 PM last night (August 9) in a second-floor apartment of a four-story villa located in Simgok-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi Province.

As a result of the fire, a woman in her 70s residing in the affected unit showed symptoms of breathing difficulty, while two other women in their 20s and 50s living on the fourth floor were also transported to a hospital due to smoke inhalation and breathing difficulties.

Eleven other residents evacuated on their own.

Responding to a report from a passerby, fire authorities deployed 24 pieces of equipment, including fire engines, and 64 personnel, fully extinguishing the fire in about 30 minutes at around 10:00 PM last night.

The apartment unit where the fire originated was completely burned, and neighboring units were also partially damaged.

Fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of property damage.

(Photo: Provided by Gyeonggi Disaster and Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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