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Fire Breaks Out on 2 Yachts Moored Near Geoje Resort; Coast Guard Responding

Kim Jiuk

Published : Nov 2, 2026 11:20 PM


▲ Firefighters battle yacht fire in Geoje

Around 9:20 p.m. today (November 2), a fire broke out on two of five yachts moored in the sea near a resort in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province.

Responding to the report, the Changwon Coast Guard was conducting firefighting operations on the two vessels as of 10:20 p.m. while moving the remaining three yachts to prevent the flames from spreading.

Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.

The Changwon Coast Guard plans to investigate the exact cause of the fire as soon as the blaze is completely extinguished.

(Photo courtesy of Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)