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Seven killed in South Korea blaze South Korea fire toll rises to 22
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At least seven people have died and about 30 more are feared trapped after a fire at a warehouse in South Korea. At least 22 people have died and 17 are reported to be missing after a fire at a warehouse in South Korea.
Hundreds of firefighters have been drafted in to battle the blaze in Icheon, 80km (50 miles) south of the capital, Seoul.Hundreds of firefighters have been drafted in to battle the blaze in Icheon, 80km (50 miles) south of the capital, Seoul.
Officials say the rescue operation has been slowed down as emergency crews try to deal with thick, toxic smoke. Thick, toxic smoke has caused problems for emergency crews, who say the death toll could rise.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but witnesses reported hearing explosions coming from the basement.The cause of the fire is not yet known, but witnesses reported hearing explosions coming from the basement.
A local restaurateur told Korea's Yonhap new agency: "There were loud bangs, flames shot up and one seriously burned woman ran into my restaurant crying for help."A local restaurateur told Korea's Yonhap new agency: "There were loud bangs, flames shot up and one seriously burned woman ran into my restaurant crying for help."
Ten people have been taken to hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation.
Icheon's fire department expressed concern that the death toll could rise.Icheon's fire department expressed concern that the death toll could rise.
"Additional bodies could be found as we continue the rescue operation," official Jin Sung-hun told the Associated Press."Additional bodies could be found as we continue the rescue operation," official Jin Sung-hun told the Associated Press.
Another department official told AFP news agency 21 workers had managed to escape from the warehouse when the fire broke out.Another department official told AFP news agency 21 workers had managed to escape from the warehouse when the fire broke out.
"An initial report says 56 people were working at the time of fire, and 35 of them failed to escape it," he said.
The official said that the fire appeared to have started in the basement, where workers were using flammable painting materials.The official said that the fire appeared to have started in the basement, where workers were using flammable painting materials.