Urgent: Fire breaks out in apartment building in South Korea's capital, casualties unknown


SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out at an apartment building in South Korea's capital Seoul at about 5:33 a.m. local time on Friday, with fire authorities working to suppress the blaze, Yonhap News Agency said.

More than 10 residents have been rescued by firefighters. Casualties and the exact cause of the fire are still being investigated.

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