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6 dead in Busan hotel construction fire in South Korea

Six workers died and four others were injured in a fire at a hotel construction site in Busan, South Korea, on Friday. The blaze, believed to have originated from insulating materials, occurred at the under-construction Banyan Tree hotel.

Anadolu Agency ASIA
Published February 14,2025
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Six workers died in a fire at a hotel construction site in Busan, South Korea on Friday, according to local media.

Four others suffered minor injuries after being rescued from the under-construction Banyan Tree hotel, with all 10 workers believed to have been inside the site accounted for, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the Busan firefighting headquarters.

The fire is believed to have started from insulating materials stored near a swimming pool on the building's first floor, the agency reported.