An ongoing search by police for an arsonist follows a catastrophic fire incident in a Seoul apartment building that left significant casualties.
Arson Suspect Sought in Fatal Seoul Apartment Blaze
Arson Suspect Sought in Fatal Seoul Apartment Blaze
South Korean authorities investigate a deadly fire that resulted in one death and numerous injuries.
The South Korean police have launched a manhunt for an individual suspected of igniting a fire in a high-rise apartment building located in the Bongcheon district of southern Seoul. This tragic incident, which occurred on Monday, has resulted in the death of one resident and injuries to eleven others, with two sustaining serious injuries.
The flames erupted at approximately 8:17 a.m. on Monday from the fourth floor of the 21-story structure. Firefighters arrived on the scene and battled the fire, which was reported to have engulfed a substantial portion of the building, for just over one hour before managing to control it. Local news outlets shared shocking footage showing thick smoke pouring from the upper floors.
In the aftermath, the deceased was discovered with severe burn injuries, while two elderly women, aged in their 70s and 80s, suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from the building's fourth floor. Several other residents experienced respiratory distress due to smoke inhalation.
Police from the Gwanak borough, which encompasses Bongcheon, are on the lookout for a man in his 60s, as eyewitness accounts suggest he used a pesticide sprayer filled with a flammable substance to initiate the blaze. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work tirelessly to locate the suspect and determine the motive behind this tragic event.
The flames erupted at approximately 8:17 a.m. on Monday from the fourth floor of the 21-story structure. Firefighters arrived on the scene and battled the fire, which was reported to have engulfed a substantial portion of the building, for just over one hour before managing to control it. Local news outlets shared shocking footage showing thick smoke pouring from the upper floors.
In the aftermath, the deceased was discovered with severe burn injuries, while two elderly women, aged in their 70s and 80s, suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from the building's fourth floor. Several other residents experienced respiratory distress due to smoke inhalation.
Police from the Gwanak borough, which encompasses Bongcheon, are on the lookout for a man in his 60s, as eyewitness accounts suggest he used a pesticide sprayer filled with a flammable substance to initiate the blaze. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work tirelessly to locate the suspect and determine the motive behind this tragic event.
