Fire Breaks Out at Mangwon Market in Mapo, Seoul; Extinguished in 50 Minutes

By  Lee Tae-gwon  | Jun 17, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Mangwon Market in Mapo, Seoul; Extinguished in 50 Minutes
▲ Mangwon Market (File Photo)

A fire broke out at a commercial building in Mangwon Market, located in Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, at approximately 10:30 p.m. yesterday (June 16).

The fire was identified as having started on the first floor of a three-story building and was extinguished by firefighters who arrived at the scene after receiving the report, taking about 50 minutes to put out.

There were no injuries, but three residents had to evacuate during the incident.

The fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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