Thousands flee wildfire in South Korea's eastern coast, one dead: Yonhap
Flames are seen during a wildfire in Donghae, South Korea, April 5, 2019. Yonhap via REUTERS
The fires broke out in eastern Gangwon Province on Thursday evening and spread to the cities of Sokcho and Gangneung, burning about 525 hectares and some 198 homes, warehouses and other buildings by early Friday, the government said. The fire in the Sokcho region has been contained, the government said, while about 50 percent of the fire in the Gangneung region was contained.
Some 872 fire trucks and 3,251 firefighters from all over the country are currently working to contain the wildfire, the National Fire Agency said.
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