On the morning of the 22nd, the fire department is extinguishing a fire at a store in Yangdong Market, Seo-gu, Gwangju. Photo by Gwangju Western Fire Station
At around 12:06 a.m. on the 22nd, a fire broke out at a vegetable shop on the first floor of Yangdong Market in Seo-gu, Gwangju.
The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes by the fire authorities who responded to the report.
The interior of one shop was burned, and part of the ceiling of a nearby shop was damaged. There were no casualties.
The fire authorities believe the fire was caused by an electrical factor and are investigating the exact cause and the extent of the damage.
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