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Fire breaks out at Japanese consulate in Busan

By Lim Jeong-yeo

Published : Aug. 18, 2016 - 10:10

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A fire broke out on the premises of the Japanese Consulate in the southeast coastal city of Busan on Thursday, blackening a wall, with no other damage reported, police said.

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The blaze, which erupted around 6:00 a.m. at a spot that is off-limits to the public and where wooden delivery boxes to the consulate are stored, was put out in seven minutes. 

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The police are investigating what caused the fire, including the possibility of an arson attack. (Yonhap)

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