People evacuated from burning high-rise building in South Korea
Several people have been evacuated from a burning building in the South Korean city of Seongnam, south of Seoul, YTN TV reports. Twelve people have been taken to hospital, according to Reuters, which reports that 82 fire engines are on site to put out the fire.
The channel has published clips of the burning building, which appears to be at least eight stories high. According to YTN, the building also has five stories underground. Black smoke is billowing from the building and open flames are seen shooting from the floors on the ground floor.
According to the Yonhap news agency, around forty people have been rescued from the building, while around 50 people managed to get out on their own. There are currently no reports of injuries.
Several people have been evacuated from a burning building in the South Korean city of Seongnam, south of Seoul, YTN TV reports. Twelve people have been taken to hospital, according to Reuters, which reports that 82 fire engines are on site to put out the fire.
The channel has published clips of the burning building, which appears to be at least eight stories high. According to YTN, the building also has five stories underground. Black smoke is billowing from the building and open flames are seen shooting from the floors on the ground floor.
According to the Yonhap news agency, around forty people have been rescued from the building, while around 50 people managed to get out on their own. There are currently no reports of injuries.
Prison staff taken hostage in France
Several employees at a prison in Arles in southern France have been taken hostage by an inmate, local media report. According to La Provence, there are a total of five hostages: four care workers and a correctional officer.
BFMTV writes that the hostage-taker armed himself with a homemade weapon. According to the channel's sources, he is a psychiatrically unstable man. The situation has been going on since the morning.
A large police operation is underway outside the prison.
"We have mobilized all means to deal with this," writes Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin on X.
Several employees at a prison in Arles in southern France have been taken hostage by an inmate, local media report. According to La Provence, there are a total of five hostages: four care workers and a correctional officer.
BFMTV writes that the hostage-taker armed himself with a homemade weapon. According to the channel's sources, he is a psychiatrically unstable man. The situation has been going on since the morning.
A large police operation is underway outside the prison.
"We have mobilized all means to deal with this," writes Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin on X.
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