A fire of unknown cause broke out on a hillside near the National Election Commission in Jungang-dong, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, the day of the 9th nationwide local elections. No casualties were reported.
Fire authorities mobilized 11 pieces of equipment and 33 personnel to fight the blaze, bringing the main flames under control at around 8:02 p.m.
Authorities plan to investigate the detailed cause of the fire once mop-up operations are completed.
Original reporting by Lee Yu-jin for Seoul Economic Daily.
AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.
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