Report of 'Suspected Collapse' at a Building in Gwangju Sparks Evacuation Chaos

At around 11:31 a.m. on the 19th, a report of a suspected collapse was received from a six-story building in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.
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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] An evacuation commotion occurred after a report of a suspected collapse was received at a building in Gwangju.

According to the Gwangju Western Fire Station on the 19th, at around 11:31 a.m. that day, a report was received that there was a crack on the 5th-floor floor of a six-story building in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, and it seemed like it might collapse.

After receiving the report, the fire authorities dispatched personnel to the scene, evacuated all occupants through an announcement, and restricted access. A total of 84 personnel (30 firefighters, 54 related agency members) and 20 pieces of equipment (8 firefighting vehicles, 12 related agency vehicles) were deployed to accurately assess the situation.

The fire department believes that the report was made because the indoor temperature difference caused by the heater made the floor tiles lift upward, which was mistaken for a crack in the building.

Seo-gu Office also went to the site and is conducting a detailed safety inspection of the building. After accurately determining the cause of the incident, they plan to lift the building restrictions.

At around 11:31 a.m. on the 19th, a report of a suspected collapse was received from a six-story building in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

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