A fire broke out on the second floor of a five-story villa in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, at approximately 3:05 a.m. today (July 5).

The incident resulted in the death of one resident in their 90s and left another individual in their 50s with serious injuries.

One nearby resident also sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital, while 18 others evacuated the building.

Fire authorities were dispatched after receiving a report stating that a fire had started with a loud popping sound and successfully extinguished the blaze by approximately 3:30 a.m. today.

Police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire.

(Photo: Provided by Changwon Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)