Common People Fire, Seoul, South Korea, 03/02/1984
The “Common People” fire occurred on 3 February 1984 at a bar in the Sukkwan-dong district of Seoul, South Korea. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 10 individuals, with a further two people sustaining injuries. The fire was reported to have started following a physical altercation during which a kerosene heater was overturned, leading to ignition within the premises. The event drew attention to inadequate fire safety standards prevalent at the time, particularly in small drinking establishments. In the aftermath, the bar’s owner was arrested on charges related to violations of safety regulations.
Bar fire kills 10
SEOUL, South Korea — Two youths celebrating Chinese New Year in a bar got into a brawl and knocked over a kerosene heater, starting a fire that killed at least 10 people and wounded two others, police said.
Brawlers in a Seoul bar Thursday kicked over a kerosene heater
SEOUL, South Korea — Brawlers in a Seoul bar Thursday kicked over a kerosene heater and started a fire that killed at least 10 people and injured two others, police said.
