▲ Firefighters battle a fire at Usongdang inside Juknokwon in Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju, on the afternoon of the 18th.
A fire broke out at Usongdang, located inside the Juknokwon bamboo forest in Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju, at around 5:09 PM today (the 18th).
As the flames spread to the eaves of the tiled roof, fire authorities dismantled the roof of Usongdang, completely extinguishing the fire at around 7:57 PM, 2 hours and 48 minutes after the initial report was received.
No casualties have been reported from the incident.
Usongdang is a traditional Korean hanok where master pansori singer Park Dong-sil learned pansori in the early 1900s during his youth. While not designated as a cultural heritage property, it is a cultural experience facility owned by Damyang-gun.
(Photo provided by Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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