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Fire Destroys Seoul Landmark
Fire Destroys Seoul Landmark

Fire Destroys Seoul Landmark

610-year-old national treasure reduced to rubble

(Newser) - A cherished South Korean landmark has been destroyed in a arsonist's fire, reports Reuters. A 610-year-old Seoul structure known as Namdaemun, or "Great South Gate," and regarded as the country's top national treasure collapsed after burning for hours last night. Police are searching for a man who they...

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