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Fire Breaks Out at Apartment Air Conditioner Outdoor Unit Room in Paju... About 80 Residents Evacuate

Park Yerim

Published : Aug 14, 2026 10:56 PM


A fire broke out in the outdoor unit room of an apartment on the seventh floor in Wadong-dong, Paju, Gyeonggi Province, at around 9:20 PM today (August 14).

No injuries were reported, but about 80 residents were forced to evacuate.

The fire was extinguished in 25 minutes after burning part of the outdoor unit room.

Fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire.

(Photo: Yonhap News)

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