At least 60 homes were destroyed, with about 600 firefighters, police officers and troops dispatched to contain the blaze alongside 53 fire engines and 10 helicopters.
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Government authorities in North Korea ordered the public to not show any signs of happiness, drink alcohol or engage in leisure activities while the country commemorates the death of Kim Jong Il.