Six dead at resort construction site fire in South Korea's Busan

14/2/2025 15:15

Six people have died in a fire in a resort construction site in South Korea's port city of Busan, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.



Around 100 people had been evacuated, Yonhap reported, citing fire authorities.



The report said seven people had suffered injuries, but said there were fears of multiple casualties at the construction site.



A Busan fire agency spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment.



South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok has ordered all resources available to be used to extinguish the fire, his office said in a statement.