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Reuters
Six people have died in a fire at a resort construction site in Busan, South Korea, with around 100 individuals evacuated and seven injured. Authorities fear more casualties, while Acting President Choi Sang-mok has ordered all available resources to contain the blaze.
Six people have lost their lives in a fire at a resort construction site in the South Korean port city of Busan, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.
Approximately 100 individuals were evacuated, according to Yonhap, which cited fire authorities.
The report stated that seven people had sustained injuries, while concerns remained over the possibility of further casualties at the construction site.
A spokesperson for the Busan fire agency was not immediately available for comment.
South Korea’s Acting President, Choi Sang-mok, has instructed that all available resources be deployed to bring the fire under control, his office said in a statement.
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