A fire broke out at Usongdang, located inside the Juknokwon bamboo forest in Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju, at around 5:09 PM today (the 18th).

As the flames spread to the eaves of the tiled roof, fire authorities dismantled the roof of Usongdang, completely extinguishing the fire at around 7:57 PM, 2 hours and 48 minutes after the initial report was received.

No casualties have been reported from the incident.

Usongdang is a traditional Korean hanok where master pansori singer Park Dong-sil learned pansori in the early 1900s during his youth. While not designated as a cultural heritage property, it is a cultural experience facility owned by Damyang-gun.

(Photo provided by Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)