On Chuseok, a fire broke out in a villa in Deokgye-dong, Yangju, resulting in one death and injuries to six others, including police and firefighters.
According to police and fire authorities, a report was received around 1:20 a.m. on the 25th, stating that a drunken resident appeared to be spraying gasoline on the third floor of the villa.
Upon responding to the 112 call, police requested joint action from the fire department. While checking the third-floor unit, an explosion occurred along with the flames.
A man in his 60s was found dead in the unit.
The fire injured four police officers, one firefighter, and one resident, with five of them transported to the hospital, though their injuries are not considered serious.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, keeping the possibility of arson in mind.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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