GYEONGSAN, South Korea, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Eight people were injured following a fire in an apartment facilities office in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan, police and city officials said.

The fire began at 8:29 a.m. after a suspected explosion inside the office where management staff were gathered, according to the officials.

Police plan to investigate the exact cause of the incident once the fire is brought under control.

This photo, provided by fire authorities on July 23, 2026, shows firefighters gathered at an apartment facilities office in Gyeongsan, about 250 kilometers southeast of Seoul, where a fire broke out. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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