The fire is believed to have started in a vehicle parked on the first floor of the building with the cafeteria
No casualties reported
The large flames of the fire that occurred at Muhak Girls' High School in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul have been brought under control.
According to the fire authorities, the fire that broke out around 1:29 PM was largely contained by 3:14 PM, two hours after it started. Nine minutes after the fire began, at 1:38 PM, a Level 1 response was issued, mobilizing all firefighters from the local fire station. A total of 96 firefighters and 26 vehicles were deployed for the extinguishing operation.
On the 15th, a fire broke out in the cafeteria of Muhak Girls' High School in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and firefighters are inspecting the scene. Photo by Yonhap News
The fire started in the four-story annex housing the cafeteria of Muhak Girls' High School at 1:29 PM that day. There were no casualties, but part of the dining building was destroyed, and out of 11 vehicles parked in the first-floor parking lot, 9 were completely burned while the remaining 2 were partially damaged.
Seongdong-gu Office sent a safety advisory text message asking residents and vehicles to detour due to restricted access and requested that windows be kept closed because of heavy smoke. Gu Office Chief Jeong Won-oh also visited the fire site to monitor the situation and instructed officials to assess the extent of the damage.
The police and fire authorities believe the fire started in a vehicle in the first-floor parking lot and plan to investigate the exact cause once the fire is fully extinguished. So far, there appears to be little indication of criminal suspicion.
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