Urgent: Fire breaks out in apartment building in Seoul, 2 in cardiac arrest: Yonhap


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  • Wednesday, 24 Dec 2025

SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out in an apartment building in Seoul, capital of South Korea, early Wednesday morning, leaving two people in cardiac arrest, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The blaze erupted at about 5:36 a.m. local time. Four residents were rescued from the scene, two of whom were found in cardiac arrest and taken to a nearby hospital. Another 35 residents evacuated the building on their own, the report said.

Fire authorities said the blaze has been brought under control.

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