20170115 Fire at Yeosu market leaves W520 mil. in damages
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Fire at Yeosu market leaves W520 mil. in damages
Updated: 2017-01-15 18:00
By Kim Bo-eun
A big fire at a fish market in the southern coastal city of Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, early Sunday burnt more than 100 stores, causing over 500 million won in damage. There were no casualties.
The fire broke out at 2:29 a.m. and was put out by 4:24 a.m.
A total of 116 of the market’s 125 shops were damaged. Authorities estimate infrastructure damage at 520 million won, but the figure is expected to rise when fish stored at the market is included.
The merchants will experience more losses because the market will not be able to open for the traditional Lunar New Year holiday.
Police and fire authorities presume an electrical short circuit caused the fire but their investigations are continuing.
According to shop owners and fire authorities, the sprinklers were functioning but the alarm did not go off when the blaze erupted.
However, the fire protection system had reportedly been operating without any problems when fire authorities and the Yeosu city government conducted inspections last month. The inspections came after a huge fire broke out at a traditional market in Daegu in November.
The Yeosu city government and merchants are discussing rebuilding measures and financial aid, but restoration is expected to take some time.
The traditional market, near the ferry terminal, attracts 2,000 to 3,000 tourists a day.
Web Source：The korea times
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