Fire Breaks Out on Rooftop of Yongsan Motel; Portable Battery Sent to NFS for Analysis

A fire broke out at a waste collection area on the rooftop of a motel in Galwol-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, at approximately 12:40 p.m. today (June 12).

Fourteen guests evacuated on their own, and there were no casualties.

Fire authorities deployed 54 personnel and 18 vehicles, fully extinguishing the blaze in about 15 minutes.

Fire officials believe the fire may have started from a portable battery and plan to investigate the exact cause through an analysis by the National Forensic Service (NFS).

(Photo: Provided by Yongsan Fire Station, Yonhap News)
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