Day: August 23, 2024

Number of heat-related patients exceeds 3,000

The number of heat-related patients has exceeded 3,000 so far this year, as scorching heat continues to sweep across the nation, health authorities said Friday.

The total number of such patients had reached 3,019 as of Wednesday since May 20, when t…

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Police begin probe into cause of Bucheon hotel fire

Police on Friday launched an investigation into the cause of a Bucheon hotel fire that left seven dead and 12 injured the previous night.

The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency said it formed an 84-person investigation team to look into why the…

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Interior minister visits site of hotel fire in Bucheon

Interior Minister Lee Sang-min on Friday visited the site of a hotel fire that killed seven people and injured a dozen others in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, and expressed condolences to the victims.

“I offer words of deep sorrow and consolation to …

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