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Fire 'continues to burn' at South Korea tower block Fire at South Korea 33-level tower block brought under control
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Firefighters in South Korea are struggling to completely put out a fire at a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan, local media said. A fire that ripped through a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan has been brought under control, local media said.
Hundreds were forced to evacuate and more than 80 people were sent to hospital for smoke inhalation. Hundreds were earlier evacuated from the building and more than 80 people are in hospital for smoke inhalation.
The blaze reportedly started at about 23:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Thursday and was spread by high winds.The blaze reportedly started at about 23:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Thursday and was spread by high winds.
On Friday morning, it had still not been completely extinguished. After more than 13 hours, firefighters managed to stop the spread of the flames, said Yonhap News.
The South Korean news agency said strong winds made it difficult to control the fire. The South Korean news agency said strong winds had initially made it difficult to control the fire.
The fire broke out between the 8th and 12th floors of the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building, which has about 120 households and shopping units.The fire broke out between the 8th and 12th floors of the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building, which has about 120 households and shopping units.
One eyewitness told Yonhap news agency: "Suddenly, the fire came up. The windows were broken and the living room and bedroom lit up."One eyewitness told Yonhap news agency: "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.Another told YTN News of "exterior material", possibly insulation, attached to the outside of the building that caused the fire to spread quickly.
Authorities have not confirmed what caused the fire. Authorities have not confirmed what caused the fire, but Yonhap said an investigation would be opened.