Fire Breaks Out in Gangseo-gu Apartment, Injuring Resident in His 80s

23 Residents Evacuated

At around 6:14 a.m. on March 1, a fire broke out on the 13th floor of a 15-story apartment building in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul.

Fire scene at an apartment in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 1st. Photo by Seoul Fire & Disaster Headquarters, Yonhap News Agency

As a result of the fire, one male resident in his 80s sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, while the remaining 23 residents evacuated under the guidance of firefighters.

The fire authorities dispatched 25 vehicles and 83 personnel, and the blaze was fully extinguished 54 minutes after it started, at approximately 7:08 a.m. The exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are under investigation.

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