Unprecedented fire engulfs northeastern S. Korea, killing 1, injuring dozens

Photo taken on April 5, 2019 shows firefighters conducting rescue work at a folk house in Donghae of Gangwon province, northeastern South Korea. An unprecedented fire engulfed the mountainous region along the northeastern coast of South Korea, killing one people and injuring dozens of others. As of 4 p.m. local time Friday (0700 GMT), one was confirmed dead, with 34 others wounded. Over 500 hectares of land were gutted by the blaze, while about 300 houses and buildings were devastated. (Xinhua/NEWSIS)