A fire broke out on the afternoon of the 1st near Suraksan in Sangye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul.
According to the fire authorities, the fire occurred around 8:38 p.m. in a single-story temporary structure at the Suraksan Sports Center badminton court in Sangye-dong.
The fire authorities responded to the report and dispatched a total of 206 personnel and 28 vehicles, completely extinguishing the fire around 10:45 p.m. There were no casualties due to the fire; however, the temporary building where the fire started was completely destroyed.
After extinguishing the embers, the fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage in conjunction with the police.
Earlier, Nowon-gu notified residents via disaster text messages after the fire occurred, stating, "Residents nearby are advised to close windows and refrain from approaching the area around the mountain."