Hundreds of South Koreans flee a wildfire fuelled by strong winds that burned parts of an eastern coastal city, destroying dozens of homes as 3,000 firefighters battle the flames.
abc.net.au/news/hundreds-flee-from-fires-in-south-korean-seaside-city/102210578Hundreds of South Koreans were forced to flee a wildfire fuelled by strong winds that burned parts of an eastern coastal city, destroying dozens of homes before being slowed by rain.
Around 70 homes and other buildings were destroyed and more than 550 residents evacuated to facilities that included an ice-skating arena and a school gym. The Korea Forest Service said firefighters extinguished the blaze as of 4:30pm, helped by rain that began in the afternoon.
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