Smoke Detected in Basement of Jongno Tower, Seoul... 31 Evacuated
[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] At around 6:38 PM on the 5th, smoke filled the underground food court of Jongno Tower in Gongpyeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, causing 31 people including customers and staff to evacuate.
The fire authorities, upon receiving the report, deployed 21 vehicles and 70 personnel but did not find any fire, and it is known that there were no injuries.
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The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact circumstances, believing that the smoke was caused by overheating of machinery in the air conditioning room on the basement first floor.
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