Resident Dies Evacuating Apartment Fire in Uiwang, South Korea

Resident dies after falling during evacuation from apartment fire

A resident died after falling while evacuating a fire at a 20-story apartment building in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday, fire authorities said. The blaze broke out at around 10:30 a.m. at the apartment building in Naeson-dong. Two other residents were injured, one seriously and one lightly, according to authorities. Fire authorities issued a Level 1 response at around 10:45 a.m., 15 minutes after the fire started, amid concerns about possible multiple casualties. A total of 72 personnel an

By The Korea Herald