Fire Breaks Out at Warehouse and Dormitory of Temple on Bukhansan Mountain in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province; Firefighting Operations Underway

A fire broke out at a temple on Bukhansan Mountain in Deokyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, at around 9:15 AM today (September 24).

The fire destroyed one temple warehouse and one dormitory building before spreading to nearby woodlands.

Responding to the report, firefighting authorities mobilized 13 pieces of equipment and 35 personnel, bringing the major flames under control in about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Goyang City also issued an emergency text message urging nearby residents and hikers to watch out for safety accidents.

Police and firefighting authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire after finishing operations to put out remaining flames.

(Photo provided by Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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