A fire at a luxury hotel construction site in Busan resulted in six fatalities and 25 injuries. The incident, which began around 10:50 a.m., originated in the swimming pool area on the ground floor. Rescue efforts were hampered by thick smoke and the rapid spread of the fire. Victims were primarily found unconscious where insulation materials ignited. Hundreds of firefighters were deployed, and control of the fire was achieved by 1:30 p.m. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing, as the hotel was nearing completion and set to open this year.
Fire officials received the first report around 10:50 a.m. local time of a fire, which apparently broke out in the swimming pool area on the ground floor.
The fire spread quickly, and dark smoke billowed from the building by the time rescuers arrived, creating challenges for emergency workers.
The six people who died were found unconscious in the pool area, where insulation material was on fire, creating black fumes that made it hard to evacuate.
The hotel was set to open this year, and construction was almost complete, heightening the tragedy of this incident.
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