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A fire takes the lives of 6 firemen

Written: 2001-03-05 00:00:00Updated: 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Six firemen rescuing residents died when a building collapsed in Seoul Sunday.

The six firemen were answering an emergency call in Western Seoul early in the morning.

Nine were buried under a two story house when it collapsed during fire. Three were rescued, but one is still in critical condition.

Later, authorities discovered the fire was set by the son of the home owner who had schizophrenic symptoms. The fire department is seeking an arrest warrant for arson.

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