South Korea wildfires kill at least two firefighters

Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.

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Two firefighters were found dead in Sancheong County in the country's south-east, news agency Yonhap reported, citing local officials.

Two others were reported missing as multiple fires blazed across the country, according to the Korea Forest Service.

A state of national disaster was declared at 18:00 local time (09:00 GMT), covering Ulsan city and North and South Gyeongsang provinces in the south-east.

More than 200 residents were ordered to leave their homes in eight villages because of the deadly fire in Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang province.

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