At about 1:36 p.m. on the 2nd, a fire broke out at Lotte Mart inside Lotte World in Jamsil-dong, Songpa District, Seoul.
Fire authorities responded to reports of the fire by mobilizing nine vehicles and 38 personnel. The fire was fully extinguished at around 2:27 p.m.
A fire department official noted, "The fire started when sparks from welding work during construction inside the mart ignited the insulation material."
Aside from one worker suffering a minor laceration on the index finger of their right hand, there were no casualties from the fire.