Fire Breaks Out at Seoul City Hall Underground Floor, Extinguished in 20 Minutes

A fire broke out on the first basement level of Seoul City Hall at around 12:20 a.m. today (August 18).

No casualties were reported as there was no one nearby at the time of the fire.

Fire authorities fully extinguished the blaze 20 minutes after receiving the report and are currently investigating the exact cause, believing the fire started from the ceiling of the library on the first basement level of the city hall.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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