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Suwon Apartment Fire: How 11 Residents Escaped a 22-Story Blaze

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 Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters
 Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters

At about 8:44 p.m. on April 4, a fire broke out on the ninth floor of a 22-story apartment building in Jeongja-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.

The blaze caused no injuries, but 11 residents were forced to evacuate, prompting a temporary commotion.

Firefighters deployed 27 vehicles, including a command unit, and about 70 personnel to the scene. They fully extinguished the fire by 9:15 p.m.

Fire officials are investigating the exact cause and the extent of the damage.

Daniel Kim
content@tenbizt.com

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