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2 Dead, 13 Injured in Apartment Fire in Western Seoul

Written: 2025-08-17 13:11:23Updated: 2025-08-17 19:24:39

2 Dead, 13 Injured in Apartment Fire in Western Seoul

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Two people died and 13 others were injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in western Seoul on Sunday morning.

According to fire authorities, the blaze began on the 14th floor of a 20-story building in Mapo District at around 8:10 a.m., prompting the evacuation of approximately 90 residents.

The victims were a man in his 20s and his mother in her 60s. The son was found dead at the scene, while the mother was transported to a hospital after receiving CPR but was later pronounced dead.

Firefighters responded to reports of thick black smoke, initiating a Level 1 emergency response. The fire was fully extinguished by 10:42 a.m.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

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