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Fire breaks out at Japanese consulate in Busan

By Lim Jeong-yeo
Published : Aug. 18, 2016 - 10:10

A fire broke out on the premises of the Japanese Consulate in the southeast coastal city of Busan on Thursday, blackening a wall, with no other damage reported, police said.


(Yonhap)


The blaze, which erupted around 6:00 a.m. at a spot that is off-limits to the public and where wooden delivery boxes to the consulate are stored, was put out in seven minutes. 


(Yonhap)



The police are investigating what caused the fire, including the possibility of an arson attack. (Yonhap)


(Yonhap)


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