Fire Breaks Out at Building Near Seoul's Yeongcheon Market; No Casualties Reported

By  Jeong Jiyeon  | Jun 16, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Building Near Seoul's Yeongcheon Market; No Casualties Reported
▲ Smoke rises from a makeshift rooftop structure at a building near Yeongcheon Market in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on June 16.

A fire broke out at a building near Yeongcheon Market in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, and was extinguished in about 40 minutes.

Fire authorities stated that the blaze began on the rooftop of a two-story building near Yeongcheon Market at approximately 2:35 p.m. today (June 16). Firefighters and equipment were deployed, and the fire was fully extinguished by around 3:15 p.m.

No casualties have been reported as a result of the fire.

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