The South Korean police are currently on the hunt for a suspect linked to a devastating apartment fire that broke out in southern Seoul, resulting in one fatality and leaving 11 others injured, two of them critically.
Arson Suspect Sought After Tragic Apartment Blaze in Seoul
Arson Suspect Sought After Tragic Apartment Blaze in Seoul
South Korean authorities are investigating a tragic apartment fire that claimed one life, with police actively pursuing a suspect.
In a disturbing incident on Monday morning, a fire was reported in a 21-story apartment building located in the Bongcheon district at approximately 8:17 a.m. Eyewitness accounts and subsequent media coverage depicted a scene of chaos as smoke poured from the fourth floor of the building. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control in just over an hour.
Tragically, one man was found deceased as a result of burns, while two elderly residents, women in their 70s and 80s, sustained severe injuries after falling from the fourth-floor balcony. Others, mainly suffering from smoke inhalation, reported breathing difficulties among various other issues.
Authorities in the Gwanak borough, which encompasses the Bongcheon area, have launched a manhunt for an individual described as being in his 60s. Witnesses claim that the suspect used a pesticide sprayer filled with a flammable substance to ignite the fire.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the community and has raised concerns about safety and fire prevention measures in residential buildings across the city. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire and are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the suspect.
Tragically, one man was found deceased as a result of burns, while two elderly residents, women in their 70s and 80s, sustained severe injuries after falling from the fourth-floor balcony. Others, mainly suffering from smoke inhalation, reported breathing difficulties among various other issues.
Authorities in the Gwanak borough, which encompasses the Bongcheon area, have launched a manhunt for an individual described as being in his 60s. Witnesses claim that the suspect used a pesticide sprayer filled with a flammable substance to ignite the fire.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the community and has raised concerns about safety and fire prevention measures in residential buildings across the city. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire and are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the suspect.
