[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] At around 8:07 AM on the 4th, a fire broke out at a large six-story sauna facility in Bunpyeong-dong, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, and was extinguished within an hour.
As a result of the fire, three people suffering from simple smoke inhalation were transported to the hospital. Ninety-two guests inside the bathhouse evacuated urgently. Fire authorities estimate that the fire started on the 3rd to 4th floors where the sauna rooms are located. Fire authorities and police are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
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