SEOUL, Jun 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – At least seven people were confirmed dead and 46 others wounded, in a fire that broke out at an office building, in the South Korean south-eastern city of Daegu.
The fire occurred at about 10:55 a.m. local time, in the seven-story office building in Daegu, about 300 km south of the capital, Seoul.
Seven people were found dead, and 46 others were injured, after inhaling smoke. Dozens of others fled from the building.
About 50 fire trucks and 160 firefighting personnel were dispatched to the scene and extinguished the flame about 20 minutes later.
The exact cause of the fire, not ruling out a possible arson, was under investigation.– NNN-YONHAP
