A house fire in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, left two people injured on Saturday, including a firefighter in his 30s, according to v.daum.net.
The fire broke out at a home in Mulcheon-ri, and the building collapsed while crews were working to put out the flames, the outlet reported.
The firefighter was buried under debris during the collapse and had to be rescued, v.daum.net reported. The second person injured was the homeowner, a woman in her 80s, according to the outlet.
Coverage of the incident varied slightly across Korean outlets. v.daum.net reported that the firefighter suffered burns among his injuries, while a separate v.daum.net report said he was trapped under
The reports did not specify the cause of the fire or the current condition of either person. No further details on the extent of the damage to the home were available in the material reviewed.
The incident adds to a recurring hazard in firefighting: structural failure inside burning buildings, which can trap crews working in already unstable conditions.
Further updates are expected on the condition of the injured firefighter and the homeowner, along with the results of the investigation into what started the fire.
A firefighter in his 30s and an elderly homeowner were hurt when a house in Gyeongju collapsed while crews fought a fire