Jeju's Tallest Resort Dream Tower Rooftop Fire... No Casualties Reported

Fire Reported at 2:57 PM... Fire in 1 of 8 Cooling Towers

A fire broke out at the cooling tower on the 38th floor rooftop of Dream Tower, the tallest building in Jeju, engulfing the entire building in thick black smoke. Photo by Reader Provided

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] A fire broke out at the cooling tower on the rooftop of Dream Tower, Jeju Island's tallest resort, causing guests and hotel staff to evacuate.

According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters on the 14th, a fire occurred around 2:57 PM in one of the eight cooling towers on the rooftop of Dream Tower in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City.

Upon receiving the report, the Jeju Fire Department requested joint response assistance from the police and deployed 39 firefighters along with equipment including one aerial ladder truck, three pump trucks, and one articulating ladder truck to the fire scene, issuing a Level 1 response at 3:05 PM.

At the time of the initial fire, a Dream Tower disaster prevention room staff member recognized the fire by observing smoke through CCTV, and the self-defense firefighting team began initial extinguishing efforts using the indoor fire hydrant on the 38th floor rooftop.

The 119 fire brigade arrived at the rooftop around 3:02 PM and commenced firefighting operations, completing initial extinguishing in about 20 minutes and fully extinguishing the fire around 3:23 PM.

Fortunately, there were no casualties from the fire, but during the incident, black smoke descended to the lower parts of the building, filling the Nohyeong-dong area with black smoke and a pungent burnt smell.

Ko Nam-gi, head of the Jeju Fire Station's on-site response division, stated during a briefing immediately after the extinguishing operation, "Firefighters accessed the site via the fire elevator and completed extinguishing using the fire suppression facilities on the 38th floor," adding, "An inspection of guest rooms on each floor to check for contamination found no smoke infiltration."

He also said, "We will investigate whether there was any negligence during the operation of the cooling tower to determine the cause of the fire."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won captain@asiae.co.kr

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