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

South Korean President Moon Jae-in chairs a meeting of the national crisis management center in South Korea, in the early morning of April 5, 2019. 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/BLUEHOUSE)