South Korea: Large fireplace engulfs business constructing in Seongnam, a number of feared trapped

A number of individuals have been reported trapped on Friday in a hearth within the South Korean metropolis of Seongnam, south of Seoul, South China Morning Put up reported. Native tv confirmed video footage of a constructing that seemed to be at the least eight storeys tall engulfed in black smoke with a blaze burning on the decrease flooring. There have been no confirmed casualties, YTN mentioned.

Dozens of individuals have been rescued or evacuated after a hearth broke out at a big business constructing within the South Korean metropolis of Seongnam on Friday, fireplace officers mentioned. Greater than 100 firefighters and 40 automobiles have been deployed to the scene of the blaze, in keeping with the Gyeonggi provincial fireplace division.

Officers division mentioned about 50 individuals managed to exit the property, whereas emergency staff rescued one other 40. It wasn’t instantly clear whether or not anybody was nonetheless contained in the eight-story constructing, which has a number of basement ranges.

The fireplace division mentioned whereas some individuals have been handled for smoke inhalation, there have been no reviews of significant accidents. The reason for the fireplace was not instantly identified.

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