One person was killed and 11 others injured on Monday morning in what was alleged to be an apartment arson in South Korea's capital Seoul, Yonhap news agency said, citing the fire authorities.
The fire broke out around 08:17 local time (2317 GMT Sunday) in a 21-story apartment building and was extinguished about 90 minutes later.
One person was found dead, and two people were hospitalized after jumping from the apartment. Nine others sustained minor injuries, including smoke inhalation and breathing difficulties.
The local fire department suspects a man in his 60s deliberately started the fire.
Police confirmed that the suspected arsonist and the deceased found at the scene were the same person.Further details about the incident are still under investigation.
1 dead, 11 injured in suspected apartment arson in Seoul
1 dead, 11 injured in suspected apartment arson in Seoul
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.
This visit marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.
When briefing on the visit of Carney, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said President Xi Jinping will meet with the Canadian prime minister to provide new strategic guidance for further improving and developing China-Canada relations.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji will hold separate talks and meetings with the Canadian prime minister to conduct comprehensive and in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations as well as issues of mutual interest.
The spokesperson said China looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to enhance dialogue and communication, increase political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, properly manage differences, address each other's concerns and consolidate the momentum of improvement in China-Canada relations to bring greater benefit for the two peoples.
Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit
