Vehicle Fire in Geumgwang 1 Tunnel on Pyeongtaek-Jecheon Expressway

By JEONG SE HEE Posted : November 12, 2026, 07:16 Updated : November 12, 2026, 07:16

A vehicle fire occurred in the Geumgwang 1 Tunnel on the Pyeongtaek-Jecheon Expressway.


On November 12, the Korea Expressway Corporation announced via a safety disaster message that "traffic is fully blocked in the direction of Jecheon from Namansung IC to Namansung JCT (40.6 km) due to the vehicle fire in the Geumgwang 1 Tunnel." They urged drivers to check real-time traffic information and use alternative routes.


The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.





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