[Breaking] Fire at Changwon Jindong Fishing Gear Store... Flames Erupt with a 'Bang'

An unexplained fire broke out at a fishing gear store in Jindong-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters reporters Se-ryeong Lee and Jong-gu Song] At around 4:12 PM on the 19th, a fire broke out at a fishing gear store in Jindong-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

According to witnesses, a 'bang' sound was heard from the second floor of the store used as a warehouse, followed by flames rising.

About 20 fire trucks from nearby fire stations that received the report rushed to the scene and are currently extinguishing the fire.

The police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage once the flames are fully extinguished.