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Fire breaks out in Bundang building, 90 escape with more feared trapped

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Multiple people are reportedly trapped inside a multipurpose commercial building in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, following a fire that broke out Friday afternoon.
No casualties have been reported so far. Approximately 40 people were rescued by emergency services, while an additional 50 individuals evacuated the building on their own when the fire broke out.
The situation remains critical however as reports indicate that many individuals are still trapped inside the building, raising concerns about potential casualties.
According to fire authorities, the blaze started in the kitchen of a restaurant on the first floor of the eight-story building, which also has five basement levels. Emergency services received a 119 call about the fire at 4:37 p.m.
Authorities issued a Level 2 firefighting response at 4:43 p.m. This level of response involves mobilizing equipment and personnel from 8 to 14 fire stations, with 51 to 80 fire service forces. Forty-one fire engines and 103 firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
The initial fire was brought under control, and the response level was downgraded to Level 1 by 5:18 p.m

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