SEOUL, Aug 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – A fire broke out at a hotel in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province of South Korea, leaving one dead and four in cardiac arrest, police sources said.
The fire broke out at a nine-story hotel in Bucheon, about 20 km south-west of the capital city, Seoul, at around 7:39 p.m. (1039 GMT). One hotel guest was killed, and the other four were transferred to the hospital in cardiac arrest.
Up to 46 fire engines and more than 150 firefighters were sent to the scene, to carry out rescue operations.– NNN-YONHAP