On the 10th afternoon, a fire broke out at an apartment in Ojeon-dong, Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, leaving one person dead and six people rescued.
According to fire authorities, the fire started on the sixth floor of the apartment at 2:41 p.m. that day. Fire authorities brought the main blaze under control at about 3:01 p.m. and are currently putting out remaining embers.
Fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire once suppression work is completed. Police and fire authorities are confirming the identity of the deceased.
Uiwang sent out an alert text message right after the fire, urging caution, saying, "A large amount of smoke is occurring and there are concerns the fire could spread, so please avoid the area."
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