Extinguished, But the Fire Scene Up Close Shows the Aftermath

Let's find out what the current situation is. Reporter Im Jihyeon is out at the scene.

[Anchor]

Reporter Im, first of all, how far apart are the two buildings where the fires broke out?

[Reporter]

Behind me, you can see a building with shattered glass and even melted window frames. The fires broke out consecutively at two buildings located just about 200 meters apart from each other.

Level 1 response was issued, mobilizing all personnel and equipment from the jurisdiction fire station. The two buildings where the fires occurred were within walking distance of about two minutes.

Currently, the shutter at the entrance of the building is down, and lights are on on some floors, but hardly anyone is visible.

[Anchor]

Isn't Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, an area densely packed with buildings?

[Reporter]

Nineteen people were injured, including those seriously hurt, but because it is an area densely packed with academies and offices, it could have easily led to an even greater loss of life.

[Nearby Merchant : There were situations where people broke windows to ask for help, and (the sound of falling debris) went bang, and people said, 'Whoa, what is this?' Saying, 'What's that sound?']

At the time of the fire, witnesses stamped their feet in anxiety together as they watched people who escaped through windows standing on exterior railings waiting to be rescued.

[Anchor]

So has the scene been somewhat cleaned up now?

[Reporter]

Fortunately, there is no major disruption to citizens' commutes home. When the fire broke out, the fire authorities completely controlled the four-lane two-way road and carried out firefighting operations.

As vehicles made detours, nearby roads experienced severe congestion, but after the fire was completely extinguished, traffic controls were fully lifted around 4 p.m., and traffic in both directions is currently flowing smoothly.

(Video by Yang Ji-hoon | Video Editing by Yoon Tae-ho)
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