[Asia Economy Reporter Park Soyeon] A fire broke out at the Daeungjeon Hall of Naejangsa Temple in Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk, around 6:50 PM on the 5th.


The fire department has issued Response Level 1, dispatching all personnel from the local fire station, and is currently extinguishing the fire on site.


The fire spread throughout the entire Daeungjeon Hall, and the fire authorities are preventing the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings.


There have been no reported casualties so far.



The police received the fire report and are said to have apprehended a suspect for arson at the scene.


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