In 1971, a skyscraper fire in Seoul became the world's deadliest hotel disaster
On Christmas Day in 1971, a small propane explosion in a luxury Seoul hotel sparked a devastating inferno that trapped hundreds of guests and fundamentally changed global high-rise fire safety regulations.
The 22-story Daeyeonggak Hotel was one of the most modern buildings in South Korea when a propane leak in the coffee shop triggered a massive fire. The blaze spread rapidly through the skyscraper because it lacked internal fire walls and used flammable materials in the corridors.
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