The interior of a multi-unit house in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, where a fire broke out Friday night. [Incheon Fire Department]
The interior of a multi-unit house in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, where a fire broke out Friday night. [Incheon Fire Department]

A fire at a multi-unit house in Incheon killed one man in his 20s and left four others injured Friday night.

According to the Incheon Fire Department, the blaze broke out at around 10:56 p.m. Friday at a three-story multi-unit house in Oknyeon-dong, Yeonsu-gu. A male resident in his 20s was rescued in cardiac arrest but later died.

Two other residents suffered serious injuries, including second-degree burns. Two more people — other residents and a visitor — sustained minor injuries and received hospital treatment.

Firefighters deployed 33 pieces of equipment and 99 personnel, extinguishing the blaze in about 30 minutes. Police and fire authorities believe the fire started on the first floor of the building and plan to conduct a forensic investigation to determine the exact cause.


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