Fire on Third Floor of Apartment in Buk-gu, Busan... 24 Residents Rescued, 12 Taken to Hospital

At around 1:28 p.m. on July 17, a fire broke out on the third floor of an apartment building in Buk-gu, Busan, and 24 residents were rescued. Among them, 12 people inhaled smoke and were taken to the hospital.

Fire authorities, who responded to the report, extinguished the blaze in about 30 minutes.

119 rescue workers are conducting a search operation in an apartment on fire. Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters

The resident living in the third-floor unit where the fire started evacuated outside the building and was not injured.

119 rescue workers searched the upper floors and rescued 24 residents. Of these, 12 people inhaled smoke and are receiving treatment at the hospital.

The police plan to conduct a forensic investigation at the scene to determine the exact cause of the fire.

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