7 killed, 11 injured in S. Korean fire at dormitory-style housing
7 killed, 11 injured in S. Korean fire at dormitory-style housing As many as seven were killed and eleven others were injured when a fire broke out in a dormitory-style building in South Korea on Friday. A dormitory-style housing is a type where room stands side-by-side. Also Read: Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib in Scotland set on Fire The fire started from a room near the entrance, where each rented room is built very close and is divided only by a wall. The second and third floors are rented out to people. And the first and ground floor is rented to restaurants. According to the media reports, more than 50 residents were inside the building at the time when the fire broke out. Seven people were killed and eleven others were injured. Most of the victims were day laborers aged between 40 and 60. The fire broke out around 5:00 am (local time). It took two hours to extinguish the fire. Also Read: Ten-year-old girl saves 16 lives in fire at Mumbai’s Crystal Tower Media sources further told that the building was built thirty years ago and that is why no sprinklers were found in the building. but, it was equipped with an emergency bell, exit, and descending device. The police and firefighter officials told that they are investigating the matter and trying to find out the real cause of the incident. -PTC NEWS
