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PHOTOSFire breaks out in central Euljiro tool shop

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A firefighter pours water into the burnt-out store in the middle of the Euljiro 4-ga area in Jung-gu, Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A firefighter pours water into the burnt-out store in the middle of the Euljiro 4-ga area in Jung-gu, Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

The fire occurred in the hardware store-concentrated neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
The fire occurred in the hardware store-concentrated neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

A bystander watches the massive clean-up. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A bystander watches the massive clean-up. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Fire out at a hardware store in Seoul's central Euljiro neighborhood Thursday caused traffic congestion in one of the oldest towns in the capital city. No casualties were reported.

The fire started about 12:35 p.m. in the store on the first floor of a two-story building in Euljiro 4-ga.

No one was injured, but the blaze spread to several nearby shops and thick smoke caused further congestion in the cramped streets.

A fireman takes a drink break at the fire scene. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A fireman takes a drink break at the fire scene. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

A policeman watches over congested traffic near the fire scene. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
A policeman watches over congested traffic near the fire scene. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

About a dozen people managed to escape the area.

Authorities believe a spark from cutting acrylic panels caused the blaze and are investigating. (Yonhap)


Ko Dong-hwan aoshima11@koreatimes.co.kr


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