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09:55, 22-Dec-2017
South Korean President grieves over the building fire that kills 29
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed grief at the gym building fire in the southern city of Jecheon and instructed efforts to minimize death toll.
The death toll has risen to 29 after hours of rescue operations, according to firefighters.
The fire was largely put out as of Thursday night and firefighters started to search the inside of the building. As the rescue work continues, the death toll could possibly go higher, said the authorities.
The fire reportedly started from a vehicle in the first-floor parking lot of an eight-story building in the city, 168 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The building houses a fitness center, restaurants, and a public sauna.
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