A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, injuring one resident with burns and prompting the evacuation of some 30 people.

According to authorities, the fire started at around 8:50 AM today (October 12) on the 13th floor of a 15-story apartment building in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, and was extinguished an hour later.

A man in his 40s residing on the affected floor sustained first-degree burns and received medical treatment.

A total of 32 residents and others living in the same building safely evacuated, preventing any further casualties.

Fire authorities, having mobilized 70 personnel and 21 pieces of equipment to extinguish the blaze, are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.