Fire at Late-Night Karaoke Practice Room Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured... Over 30 Evacuated

A fire broke out at a karaoke practice room in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, resulting in one death and six injuries.

According to the Yeongdo Police Station, at 1:23 a.m. on the 7th, a fire occurred at a karaoke practice room on the second floor of a four-story building in Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu. Around 30 people inside the building evacuated immediately, and the fire was completely extinguished by the fire department, which responded to the scene, at approximately 4:19 a.m., about three hours later.

A man in his 60s, believed to be the owner of the karaoke practice room, died in the fire. Six others suffered from smoke inhalation and were transported to the hospital.

The Yeongdo Police Station in Busan is investigating the exact cause of the fire and the circumstances of the death based on statements from those involved. A joint inspection will be conducted in cooperation with the fire authorities.

At 1:23 a.m. on the 7th, a fire broke out at a karaoke practice room on the 2nd floor of a 4-story building in Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, and the police and fire department are conducting firefighting and rescue operations. Busan Metropolitan Police Agency.