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| South Korean tower block engulfed in flames | South Korean tower block engulfed in flames |
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| A huge fire has engulfed a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan. | A huge fire has engulfed a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan. |
| Video footage showed flames spreading across all of the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building. | Video footage showed flames spreading across all of the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building. |
| Hundreds of people were reportedly evacuated, including from the roof, the Yonhap news agency said, with dozens suffering smoke inhalation. | Hundreds of people were reportedly evacuated, including from the roof, the Yonhap news agency said, with dozens suffering smoke inhalation. |
| The blaze reportedly started at about 23:00 local time (14:00 GMT) and was spread by high winds. | The blaze reportedly started at about 23:00 local time (14:00 GMT) and was spread by high winds. |
| It is now reported to have been extinguished. | |
| The fire broke out between the 8th and 12th floors of the building, which has about 120 households and shopping units. | The fire broke out between the 8th and 12th floors of the building, which has about 120 households and shopping units. |
| Some 77 people had been treated for smoke inhalation, the fire department said. | |
| Strong winds made it difficult to control the fire. | Strong winds made it difficult to control the fire. |
| Firefighters are searching for any people who might still be inside. | Firefighters are searching for any people who might still be inside. |
| One eyewitness told Yonhap: "Suddenly, the fire came up. The windows were broken and the living room and bedroom lit up." | One eyewitness told Yonhap: "Suddenly, the fire came up. The windows were broken and the living room and bedroom lit up." |
| Another told YTN News of "exterior material", possibly insulation, attached to the outside of the building that caused the fire to spread quickly. |