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Fire Occurs in Chosun University Hospital Operating Room... Extinguished in 10 Minutes

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2025-07-14 08:49:01
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2025-07-14 08:49:01
Fire Authorities Investigating Human Casualties and Cause of Fire
At around 8:12 AM on the 14th, a fire broke out in the operating room on the 7th floor of the new building of Chosun University Hospital located in Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, but the hospital extinguished it in 10 minutes. Provided by Yonhap News

【Financial News Gwangju=Hwang Taejong Reporter】 At around 8:12 AM on the 14th, a fire broke out in the operating room on the 7th floor of the new building of Chosun University Hospital located in Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, but the hospital extinguished it in 10 minutes.
 No human casualties from the fire have been identified so far, but it is reported that patients and medical staff in the hospital evacuated urgently as smoke spread.
 The fire authorities believe the fire was caused by a severed wire inside the operating room and plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire.
hwangtae@fnnews.com Hwang Taejong Reporter