31 Guests Rescued, 11 Injured
At around 12:10 AM on the 16th, a fire broke out on the 3rd floor of a 4-story hotel located in Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, causing guests to evacuate.
A fire broke out on the 3rd floor of a 4-story hotel located in Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, at around 12:10 AM on the 16th. [Photo by Songpa Fire Station]
The fire authorities issued a Level 1 response alert (mobilizing 31 to 50 pieces of equipment from 3 to 7 fire stations), and the fire was fully extinguished at around 1:34 AM, about 1 hour and 20 minutes later.
As a result of the fire, 31 hotel guests were rescued, and 11 people were injured. Among them, 7 with minor injuries were transported to nearby hospitals after inhaling smoke or suffering burns on their hands. Four others received treatment on site and then moved to other rooms.
The fire department and police are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
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