Fire Breaks Out at Multi-Family Housing in Songpa-gu, Seoul... Residents Evacuate

A fire broke out at a multi-family housing building in Songpa-gu, Seoul, during the late-night hours, prompting some residents to evacuate.

At around 11:50 p.m. last night (the 21st), a fire broke out at a six-story multi-family housing building located in Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul.

The fire was extinguished in about 50 minutes. While there were no casualties, a brief commotion ensued as 5 residents evacuated on their own and 8 others were rescued by firefighters.

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

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