Fire at Jongno District Home Extinguished in About 80 Minutes, No Injuries

24 Fire Trucks, 92 Personnel Deployed Authorities Investigating Cause of Blaze

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A fire broke out at a home in Nusang-dong, Jongno District, in central Seoul, and was extinguished in about an hour and 20 minutes.

The blaze started at around 12:10 p.m. on the 19th at a house in Nusang-dong, fire authorities said. There were no injuries, and one nearby resident was evacuated.

Fire authorities deployed 24 fire trucks and 92 personnel, fully extinguishing the fire at around 1:33 p.m.

Police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

#Seoul#JongnoDistrict#Fire#Nusangdong#FireSafety

Original reporting by Kim Ye-sol for Seoul Economic Daily.

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