According to Yonhap News, the fire was reported at 7:23 PM on May 14 at a shopping center located in Unyang-dong, which has four underground floors and nine above-ground floors. At the time of the incident, shoppers and staff were inside the building, and upon the outbreak of the fire, approximately 150 people evacuated the premises.
During the evacuation, three individuals were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene or taken to hospitals. Fortunately, there were no major injuries. The fire caused some damage to the mechanical room, leaving parts of it charred, and one commercial dryer was destroyed.
Fire authorities dispatched 24 vehicles and 46 personnel to the scene to combat the blaze. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames approximately 23 minutes after the fire started, at 7:46 PM. It was reported that smoke spread rapidly throughout the building.
Authorities believe the fire originated from a commercial dryer located in the mechanical room. Police and fire officials are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the property damage.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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