Dongdaemun-gu, Full Efforts for Fire Recovery at Cheongnyangni Agricultural and Fishery Market

Administrative Efforts Fully Mobilized for Merchants Affected by Fire on the 19th... Temporary Shelter for Disaster Victims, Waste Collection for Temporary Business, Installation of Temporary Sales Facilities, etc.

On the 19th, Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun District, met with 12 store owners affected by the fire and executives of the merchants' association to offer condolences and gather suggestions for prompt damage recovery.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) is mobilizing all administrative resources to restore the damage caused by the fire at the Cheongnyangni Agricultural and Marine Products Market that occurred early on the 19th.

The fire, which broke out at 00:26 on the 19th, caused property damage to 17 stores, 3 houses, and 2 warehouses in the area of 899-2 Jejig-dong, Cheongnyangni Agricultural and Marine Products Market. Among these, 11 places were completely burned down, 5 partially burned, and 6 suffered minor damage.

Accordingly, the district is moving swiftly to manage disaster recovery and support for the fire damage at Cheongnyangni Agricultural and Marine Products Market.

First, on the 19th, Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol and district staff immediately visited the site after the fire to assess the damage and provided temporary shelter to two displaced persons.

From 9:30 a.m. on the 19th, Mayor Yoo and district officials held a meeting at the Cheongnyangni Agricultural and Marine Products Market Merchants Association office with 12 affected store owners and association executives to console the affected merchants, gather their suggestions, and discuss rapid damage recovery measures.

At the meeting, Mayor Yoo said, “It is truly painful to see the place swept by the fire with my own eyes. I cannot help but feel devastated and heartbroken. I do not know how to express my condolences to the merchants who spent sleepless nights worrying,” adding, “I promise to do our utmost to swiftly resume business by promptly completing fire investigation, removing debris, and installing temporary sales facilities.”

He also stated, “We will work closely with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and Ministry of SMEs and Startups, exploring all possible means including applying for special grants to restore and rehabilitate the market.”

Related departments have prepared plans for relief for displaced persons, waste disposal, installation of temporary sales facilities, disaster relief funds support, legal consultation, and installation of temporary structures during the meeting.

The district plans to dispose of waste and set up temporary sales facilities as soon as the fire investigation is completed to enable affected stores to resume operations quickly.

On the 21st at 2 p.m., the district will hold a briefing session related to the fire at the Cheongnyangni Agricultural and Marine Products Market Merchants Association office for association executives, affected store owners, and residents of damaged houses. At this session, a lawyer will provide legal advice to affected merchants, and an architect will offer consultations on building reconstruction and new construction. The district plans to identify administrative support needs through this briefing and provide active assistance accordingly.

Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu said, “I offer my deepest condolences for the mental and material damages suffered by market merchants who are already struggling due to COVID-19 and now face fire damage,” adding, “In these difficult times, I earnestly ask our residents to support the affected merchants with sincere sympathy and stand together with them.”

On the evening of the 20th, Mayor Yoo informed Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate who visited the fire site, “Support from the district budget alone is insufficient to assist the affected merchants, so we have also requested support from the city. Since traditional markets fall under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, your interest and support would be helpful.” Lee Jae-myung responded to the merchants, “I will do my best to provide assistance. Our party will also check with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups to see if there are any possible support measures.”

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