Busan Apartment Fire Tragedy… 10-year-old and 7-year-old Sisters Both Pass Away

In an apartment in Busan, a fire broke out, and the 7-year-old sister, who was in critical condition after her 10-year-old sister succumbed to the flames, also tragically passed away.

The local community is deeply shocked and saddened by the incident, which occurred while the parents were out early in the morning for work to support their family.

7-Year-Old Girl Ultimately Dies… Both Sisters Victims of the Blaze

According to the Busan Jin Police Station, on the morning of the 25th, the 7-year-old girl, who had been receiving treatment for serious injuries sustained in a fire that broke out on the 24th in an apartment on the 4th floor in Gaegum-dong, Busanjin-gu, passed away in the hospital. Previously, her 10-year-old sister had been found deceased on the day of the fire.

The police and the family plan to proceed with funeral arrangements without an autopsy for the 7-year-old victim. The earlier autopsy conducted on the 10-year-old sister confirmed initial findings of "asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning."

Electrical Factors Likely Cause of the Fire… Ignition Believed to Have Started Near an Outlet

The fire is currently presumed to have been caused by electrical factors. The police stated that, based on a joint investigation with the National Forensic Service and firefighting authorities, the fire appears to have started near an outlet where a computer power cord was connected in the living room.

The fire began in the living room and spread rapidly to the master bedroom and kitchen, with the sisters found to have been sleeping in the master bedroom at the time. The parents were out early for a cleaning job, leaving the house unoccupied.

Welfare Blind Spot… Local Government Steps Up to Support Family

In the aftermath of this tragic fire incident, the Busanjin District Office has begun providing support to the bereaved family. The office stated, "We will spare no effort to provide necessary assistance through the Hope Welfare Safety Network and social safety net strengthening projects."

This incident sheds light on the welfare blind spots faced by dual-income families and residential safety issues, prompting increasing public discourse on the need to strengthen sustainable child protection systems in the community.

Image source: Photo = Busan Fire Disaster Headquarters