Fire Breaks Out at Apartment Parking Lot in Daejeon; 7 Vehicles Destroyed

A fire broke out at the ground-level parking lot of a multi-unit residential building in Yongdu-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, at 10:42 a.m. today (June 17).

Fire authorities dispatched 21 pieces of equipment, including fire trucks, and approximately 50 personnel to the scene, successfully extinguishing the blaze in 28 minutes by 11:10 a.m.

The fire resulted in one resident suffering from smoke inhalation, and seven vehicles parked in the building's ground-level parking area, which features a piloti structure, were completely destroyed.

It was confirmed that the fire did not spread into the interior of the residential building.

Police and fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire and the full extent of the damage, including whether any electric vehicles were parked at the scene.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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