▲ Fire at an apartment in Ssangyong-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan
A fire broke out on the 12th floor of a 25-story apartment building in Ssangyong-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, at approximately 11:20 p.m. yesterday (June 21).
The Cheonan Seobuk Fire Station deployed 16 pieces of equipment and 39 personnel, extinguishing the fire in about 20 minutes.
While there were no casualties, the incident caused a commotion that led to the evacuation of around 100 residents in the middle of the night.
The fire damaged 30 square meters of the 59-square-meter unit where it started, including an air conditioner, resulting in approximately 16 million won in property damage according to fire authorities.
Fire authorities suspect the blaze was caused by negligence and are currently investigating the exact cause.
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