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About 300 People Evacuated From Commercial Building in Seoul Due to Fire (Photos)

© AFP 2023 / JUNG YEON-JEFirefighters participate in an anti-terror drill at the National Assembly in Seoul on August 23, 2017
Firefighters participate in an anti-terror drill at the National Assembly in Seoul on August 23, 2017 - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Approximately 300 people were evacuated on Friday from a commercial building located in the western part of the South Korean capital city of Seoul due to a blaze, Yonhap news agency reported, citing authorities.

The fire in the 11-story building started at about 6 p.m. local time (09:00 GMT), according to the Yonhap news agency.

The blaze was put out in 20 minutes, with no victims reported.

​The reasons behind the fire are reportedly being investigated.

​The authorities believe that the blaze had started in an outdoor air conditioning unit.

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