Fire at Yeosu Motel... 15 Guests Evacuated

At 12:39 AM on the 11th, a fire broke out at a lodging facility in Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, and the 119 fire brigade is extinguishing the fire. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A fire broke out at an accommodation facility in Yeosu, causing 15 guests to evacuate.

According to the Yeosu Fire Station in Jeollanam-do on the 11th, a fire occurred at a motel in Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, around 12:39 a.m. that day.

As a result of the fire, a total of 15 people evacuated urgently, including 6 guests at the motel, 8 guests at a nearby accommodation, and 1 guest at another accommodation.

Additionally, the two-story motel was completely burned down, and parts of a nearby motel were also damaged by fire.

The fire authorities deployed 26 firefighting vehicles and about 300 firefighters to the scene and reported that they controlled the major flames within two hours of the fire outbreak.

Currently, they are conducting mop-up operations and building demolition work.

The fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage as soon as the firefighting is completed.

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