(2nd LD) 1 in cardiac arrest, 18 others injured in 2 building fires in southern Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- One person went into cardiac arrest and 18 others wer...
On Tuesday, a single cardiac arrest and 18 injuries were reported after two separate fires erupted in southern Seoul, according to fire authorities. The first blaze started on the third floor of a building in Seoul's Gangnam southern district at 11:54 a.m., prompting around 60 evacuations. This fire left one individual in cardiac arrest and another 10 injured.
Approximately 200 meters away, a second fire ignited on the fourth floor of a different building around 12:01 p.m., resulting in eight additional injuries. Firefighters were immediately dispatched to combat the infernos, totaling 115 personnel upon authorities' arrival. An official disclosed that the two incidents appeared unrelated at present, but police will investigate for potential connections once the flames are fully extinguished.
The police have pledged to explore the root causes, including the potential involvement of arson, as the investigations progress.
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