A crack occurred on a road near the redevelopment zone in Samseong-dong, Gwanak District, on the afternoon of the 14th, leading to traffic being regulated.
At around 3:37 p.m. that day, the fire authorities received a report of ground subsidence in the Samseong-dong redevelopment zone. No casualties have been confirmed so far.
The Gwanak District Office, police, and fire department reported that a crack occurred on the nearby road during soil retention construction in the redevelopment zone and are investigating the cause of the crack. Regulation will be maintained until safety is confirmed. A fire official noted, "A crack approximately 10 cm occurred on the road in front of the bus stop near the Samseong-dong redevelopment zone, and safety measures were implemented."
The previous day, a hole with a diameter of 20 cm and a depth of 10 cm was found on the road near Exit 1 of Gangdong Station in Gangdong District. This location is about 3 km away from the large sinkhole that occurred on the 24th of last month in Gangdong District.