Fire near Tongyeong Saryangdo Suhyup Auction House... Building Interior Completely Burned, Cause Under Investigation

Sacheon Coast Guard extinguishing a fire at a building near the Saryangdo Fisheries Cooperative Auction House in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] A fire broke out near the Saryangdo Fisheries Cooperative Auction House in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam, at around 4:44 a.m. on the 1st.

According to the Sacheon Coast Guard, after receiving a report from residents about smoke rising from the first floor of the building behind the auction house, the Sacheon Coast Guard dispatched the Saryang Branch Office and the P-53 patrol vessel.

Arriving at the scene around 5 a.m., the Sacheon Coast Guard moved the fire extinguishing equipment's drainage pump from the patrol vessel to the fire building and, together with the Saryang Volunteer Fire Brigade, suppressed the initial fire.

The internal fire was completely extinguished, including remaining embers, by the Tongyeong Fire Station fireboat, which entered the building around 5:37 a.m.

There were no casualties confirmed, but the interior of the building was completely burned.

The Coast Guard and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

A Sacheon Coast Guard official stated, “We will be a reliable Coast Guard that promptly responds to emergencies in island areas to protect the precious lives and property of the people.”

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