Fire in Majang-dong Food Alley, Seoul... 9 Stores Burned
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] At around 11:25 a.m. on the 19th, a fire broke out in the food alley of Majang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and was extinguished after about two hours.
The fire department deployed 127 personnel and 34 pieces of equipment, and completely extinguished the fire at around 2:07 p.m., 2 hours and 42 minutes after the fire started.
The fire completely destroyed 8 stores and partially burned 1 store, causing damage to a total of 9 stores. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but 70 people nearby evacuated. In addition, 4 displaced persons, including merchants who had been living and working in the stores, were reported.
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The fire department plans to conduct a joint investigation with the police, focusing on the possibility that a spark from electrical equipment installed between the restaurants led to the fire.
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