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80 evacuate from fire at spa in Donghae

July 27, 2016 - 15:25 By Lim Jeong-yeo
A Korean spa in the Cheongok-dong neighborhood of Donghae, Gangwon Province, caught fire at around 5:10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Eighty people were evacuated from the building safely without any casualties. 

(YTN News YouTube capture)

The fire reportedly stemmed from a kiln and was contained within 30 minutes.

The police and the 119 Korean emergency service are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire and the scope of the property damage.

By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)