According to reports, a fire incident was reported in a 21-story apartment building in the Bongcheon district of southern Seoul on Monday (21 April) at around 0817 hours (local time). The fire was controlled within a few hours.

One individual was found dead while eleven others were injured, out of whom two are in a critical condition. As per the initial investigation, police suspected a man started the fire on purpose, and are tracking down the suspected arsonist.