21 residents evacuated independently, 9 safely rescued
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| On the 2nd, fire authorities are working to extinguish a fire of unknown origin at an apartment in Hwanggeum-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu. [Yonhap] |
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, ‘[Herald Economy=Reporter Na Eun-jeong] The fire that occurred on the 2nd at an apartment in Suseong-gu, Daegu, was found to have been caused by a butane gas explosion while boiling beef bone soup with a gas burner inside a unit.’,
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, ‘According to Daegu Fire Safety Headquarters, at around 8:59 AM, a fire broke out on the 15th floor of an apartment in Hwanggeum-dong, Suseong-gu.’,
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, ‘Upon receiving the report, the fire authorities issued a level 1 response as the fire intensified, deploying 57 fire trucks and 134 firefighters. They managed to contain the fire by around 10:05 AM, just over an hour later.’,
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, ‘No casualties occurred as 21 residents evacuated on their own and 9 were safely rescued by fire authorities. However, those who evacuated reported symptoms such as smoke inhalation, headaches, breathing difficulties, and eye pain.’,
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, ‘An investigation revealed that the fire started as a butane gas canister exploded while beef bone soup was being boiled on a gas burner placed on the balcony of a 15th floor home in the 28-story building.’,
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, ‘The fire resulted in smoke scarring affecting approximately 10 floors above the unit where the fire occurred.’,
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, ‘Suseong-gu plans to assess the condition of affected units and consider support measures.’,
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| On the morning of the 2nd, a fire of unidentified origin broke out at an apartment in Suseong-gu, Daegu, and fire authorities worked to extinguish it. [Yonhap] |
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