Fire Breaks Out at Apartment in Seo-gu, Busan; 1 Seriously Injured, 18 Evacuated

A fire broke out on the fourth floor of a five-story apartment building in Seo-gu, Busan, at approximately 5:00 p.m. today (July 6).

Fire authorities, dispatched after receiving reports of the blaze, managed to extinguish the flames within an hour.

As a result of the fire, a woman in her 50s sustained second-degree burns over her entire body and is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital. Additionally, 18 residents were urgently evacuated from the building.

Police and fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.

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