Fire at South Korean Resort Site Kills 6

Rescue operations continue as over 100 workers evacuate
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Posted Feb 14, 2025 2:15 AM CST
Fire at South Korean Resort Site Kills 6
Smoke billows from a construction site in Busan, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.   (Gang Sun-bae/Yonhap via AP)

A fire erupted at a resort construction site in Busan, South Korea, Friday, killing six and injuring seven. Rescuers battled the blaze with helicopters and around 90 firefighters, as 100 workers fled the scene. South Korea's acting president, Choi Sang-mok, said officials must deploy "all available personnel and equipment" to control the blaze. The fire began around 10:20am on Friday. Six people were taken to hospitals in cardiac arrest but were later pronounced dead. The cause of the fire is unknown. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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