Early in the morning, a fire broke out at an apartment in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, prompting emergency evacuations for about 40 people.

The fire broke out at around 5:00 a.m. today (October 13) on the 9th floor of an apartment building in Jangdang-dong, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.

The fire was extinguished in about 40 minutes with no casualties. A total of about 40 residents were evacuated, including 26 people who were rescued by firefighters.

Fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire based on reports that the flames started near the living room curtains.
(Photo provided by Pyeongtaek Fire Station in Gyeonggi Province)