Fire at Single-Family House in Goseong, South Gyeongsang ... Man in His 50s Dies, House Completely Destroyed

A firefighter is spraying extinguishing water toward the interior of a house on fire. Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters

At around 9:85 p.m. on June 12, a fire broke out at a single-family house in Sangri-myeon, Goseong-gun, South Gyeongsang Province.

As a result of the fire, a man in his 50s who was alone inside the house died, and the house was completely destroyed, causing property damage estimated at 9.11 million won by the fire department.

In response to a report from a neighbor, the fire authorities dispatched 45 personnel and 15 pieces of equipment, and completely extinguished the fire by 10:43 p.m. that day.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire.