Quick access to main page (top) Direct access to main contents Quick access to main page (bottom)

Seoul’s Scare: Quick Response to Fire Blamed on North Korean Balloons

Daniel Kim Views  

This image is unrelated to the article. /Getty Images Bank

A fire broke out in an apartment complex in Seoul, reportedly caused by balloons sent from North Korea

According to fire authorities, the incident occurred at 9:42 PM on Wednesday in Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu.

Firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after receiving the report and extinguished the flames by 9:57 PM, just 15 minutes later.

The fire scorched some grass near the ignition point, but fortunately, there were no reported injuries.

Authorities are currently retrieving the balloons to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire.

Daniel Kim
content@viewusglobal.com

Comments0

300

Comments0

[LATEST] Latest Stories

  • Porsche Korea donates W130m to children in need
  • What’s behind Danielle’s silence in ongoing dispute with Ador?
  • Gov't to expand heating bill support for vulnerable people
  • Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang
  • Outcry from both sides of aisle over Minister's Yongin chip cluster remarks
  • Bullak jeongol, spicy hot pot where octopus meets bulgogi

Share it on...