Dozens were hospitalized in the South Korean city of Ulsan, after a fire engulfed multiple floors of an apartment building late Thursday night. There have been no deaths reported so far.
The fire broke out at the 33-story building around 11 p.m., and continued burning through Friday morning, authorities told CNN. Photos of the scene show black smoke billowing above the building, and blackened debris scattered along the street.There have been no deaths reported so far. 91 people were sent to hospital for minor injuries such as smoke inhalation and abrasions, according to the Ulsan Fire Department.
More than 1,000 personnel were deployed, said the fire department, including 930 firefighters and 75 other emergency responders. Strong winds fanned the flames and made it difficult to completely extinguish the fire, with embers flaring up for hours afterward, according to Yonhap, the country's government-funded news agency.88 people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and other minor injuries, according to Ulsan authorities.
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