Fire Breaks Out from Hospital Air Conditioner... 50 Evacuated Including Patients and Guardians

Fire Extinguished by Patient's Guardian Using Dry Chemical Extinguisher

At around 3:03 PM on September 6, a fire broke out at a hospital in Yongdu-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Jeonnam.

There were no casualties, but it is understood that about 50 people, including hospitalized patients, their guardians, and hospital staff, were evacuated.

A fire broke out at a hospital in Yongdu-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Jeonnam, at 3:03 p.m. on the 6th. Provided by Gwangju Jeonnam Integrated Fire Headquarters

The fire was extinguished within seven minutes thanks to the use of a dry chemical fire extinguisher by a patient’s guardian and the operation of the sprinkler system.

The fire authorities believe the fire started from a wall-mounted air conditioner and are investigating the exact cause of the incident.

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