[Anchor]

A passenger car suddenly crashed into an academy building in Daechi-dong, Seoul, around 5:30 p.m. yesterday (July 7). No injuries were reported, and the police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

Here is the report on the incidents by reporter Im Jihyeon.

[Reporter]

A black passenger car with its airbags deployed and hazard lights flashing is seen mounted on the sidewalk.

The guardrail between the sidewalk and the road was destroyed, and a parked white car, as well as a portion of the building wall, were damaged.

The vehicle crashed into an academy building in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at approximately 5:30 p.m. yesterday (July 7).

While it is reported that there were no injuries, it was a moment that could have easily led to a major accident.

The police plan to investigate the circumstances of the accident, including whether there were any signs of drunk driving by the driver.

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Bright red flames and thick smoke are seen rising into the sky.

A fire broke out at an exhibition hall building in Ihwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, around 5:50 p.m. yesterday.

Six people, including staff at the exhibition hall, evacuated due to the fire. Four out of the eight internal exhibition rooms were completely destroyed by the fire, and one was partially damaged.

The fire authorities extinguished the blaze after 2 hours and 40 minutes and are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

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Around 5:00 p.m. yesterday, an SUV rear-ended a van that was stopped on the shoulder of a road in Gwayeok-myeon, Goheung-gun, Gwangju-Jeonnam Integrated City.

Eleven people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries, including the driver of the SUV, the driver of the van, and nine elderly passengers who were traveling in the van to a nearby welfare facility.

Based on the statement from the SUV driver, a man in his 20s, who said he "did not see the stopped vehicle," the police are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

(Video Editing: Choi Hye-ran, Source: Threads nomad_hwang, Jongno Fire Station, Gwangju-Jeonnam Integrated City Fire Headquarters)