Large Fire at Cheongnyangni Traditional Market... Firefighting Response Level 2 Issued (Update)
[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] At around 4:32 AM on the 21st, a fire broke out at the Cheongnyangni Fruit and Vegetable Market in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, and the fire department is conducting firefighting operations.
The fire department issued a Level 2 response at 4:54 AM and dispatched 129 firefighters, including 33 fire trucks, to the scene.
The fire is reported to have started in a refrigerated warehouse within the fruit and vegetable market, and so far, no casualties have been reported.
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The National Fire Agency stated, "A fire broke out in the warehouse of the fruit and vegetable store, destroying 9 out of 67 stores, and we are currently preventing the flames from spreading further." They added, "Since a large quantity of goods was stored ahead of the Chuseok holiday, it is expected that firefighting will take a considerable amount of time."
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