This photo is unrelated to the article. [Courtesy of MAN Truck]
This photo is unrelated to the article. [Courtesy of MAN Truck]

A fire broke out at a multi-unit residential building in Siheung-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, and was extinguished about an hour later.

The blaze started on the second floor of the building at around 10:58 a.m. Friday and was put out at approximately 12:07 p.m., about an hour later, according to Yonhap. Three residents evacuated on their own, and no casualties were reported.

The Geumcheon-gu office sent an emergency text alert to nearby residents at around 11:33 a.m. Friday, warning them to watch for smoke and other hazards.

Fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the blaze and the extent of property damage.


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