Fire in Mok-dong Apartment, Seoul Extinguished in About 40 Minutes: "Smoke from Outdoor Unit"
A fire broke out on the 10th floor of an apartment building in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, and was extinguished in about 40 minutes.
According to fire authorities, at around 11:40 a.m. on August 20, they received a report of smoke coming from an outdoor unit and began firefighting operations.
The fire department mobilized 48 vehicles and 176 personnel, bringing the blaze under control by 12:27 p.m. and fully extinguishing it by 1:07 p.m.
Due to the fire, 29 apartment residents evacuated. Seventeen people suffered minor injuries such as smoke inhalation, and one person was transported to the hospital.
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The fire authorities plan to investigate the specific cause of the fire.
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