Man Found Dead After Apartment Fire in Bucheon

Fire scene at Bucheon apartment [Photo=Bucheon Fire Department]

A fire broke out late at night in an apartment in Bucheon, resulting in the death of a man in his 30s.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the fire was reported at 11:52 PM on May 10 at a five-story apartment building in the Goean-dong area of Bucheon.

Fire authorities dispatched 94 personnel and 37 vehicles to the scene to extinguish the blaze, which was brought under control by 12:16 AM.

The victim, identified as a 39-year-old man, was found in cardiac arrest inside his apartment. He received CPR at the scene and was transported to a hospital but ultimately did not survive.

The fire caused extensive damage to the apartment, with an estimated property loss of about 33.77 million won. Fifteen residents managed to escape the building on their own to avoid the flames and smoke.

The initial caller, a resident from another unit, reported, "I smelled something burning and saw flames when I looked out the window," prompting the call to emergency services.

Fire officials suspect that the fire started due to an electrical issue from an outlet inside the apartment. Police and fire investigators are currently looking into the exact cause and circumstances surrounding the incident.

* This article has been translated by AI.

Park Heewon heewonb@ajunews.com