A fire broke out Sunday morning at a motel in Dongoe-dong, Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, at around 11:25 a.m.
Eleven guests evacuated the building, and two were taken to a hospital after inhaling smoke.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze at 11:38 a.m.
Authorities believe the fire started in a utility room on the first floor of the motel and are investigating the exact cause.
husn7@heraldcorp.com
