Fire on the 6th floor of a multi-family house in Hoedong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan… 3 people evacuated

Fire on the 6th floor of a multi-family house in Hoedong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan… 3 people evacuated

November 13, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Business

[부산=뉴스핌] Reporter Nam Dong-hyeon = At ​​4:68 pm on the 12th, a fire broke out on the 6th floor of a multi-family house in Hoedong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan.

At 4:68 p.m. on the 12th, a fire broke out on the 6th floor of a multi-family home in Hoedong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, causing property damage estimated by the fire department to be worth 5.6 million won and extinguished in 15 minutes. [사진=부산소방재난본부] 2024.11.13

A passerby saw black smoke and called 119. After receiving the report, the fire department deployed 79 personnel and 24 pieces of equipment to extinguish the fire in 15 minutes.

When the fire broke out, three people living on the same floor evacuated on their own and it was confirmed that there were no casualties.

This fire caused property damage to the interior of the apartment and household items worth about 5.6 million won, according to estimates from other fire departments.

Police and fire authorities believe the fire started in an electric blanket thermostat and are investigating the exact cause of the fire.

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