Fire erupts on rooftop of Kyunghee Medical Center in Seoul, no injuries reported

Published 2025.05.05. 13:59

Fire at Kyung Hee University Medical Center. /Courtesy of Yonhap News Agency

A fire broke out on May 5th at around 11:33 a.m. on the rooftop of Kyunghee University Medical Center in Dongdaemun District, Seoul.

According to the fire authorities, there were no casualties as the fire started on the external rooftop, not inside the building.

Authorities managed to extinguish the large fire around 12:03 p.m. and are continuing to suppress the blaze.

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Kim Su-jeong Staff writer, IT News Desk

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