Early today (16th), a fire broke out in an apartment in Yeouido, Seoul, injuring one person and evacuating dozens of residents.



At around 2:30 this morning, a fire broke out on the 9th floor of a 12-story apartment in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.



One woman in the house was burnt and was taken to a hospital, and 63 residents were evacuated.



The fire was put out in about 30 minutes by the 119 fire brigade who responded to the report and dispatched, but all household items including furniture were burned.



Fire officials are investigating the exact cause of the fire.