Fire at Dried Seafood Shops in Mukho Market, Donghae... Six Stores Damaged, No Casualties

116 Firefighters and 33 Units of Equipment Deployed;

Blaze Fully Contained in 2 Hours and 47 Minutes

Donghae City to Support Environmental Cleanup and Business Recovery for Affected Merchants

On the morning of August 4, a fire broke out at a dried seafood shop inside the Mukho Market in Donghae, Gangwon Province, causing damage to six stores. Two residents who were in the shopping complex evacuated beforehand, so there were no casualties.

Fire at Commercial Area Near Mukho Port in Donghae. Provided by Gangwon Provincial Fire Department

According to the fire authorities, the fire occurred at approximately 6:11 a.m. on August 4 at a shopping complex in Mukho Market, located across from Mukho Port in Mukhojin-dong, Donghae.

The fire authorities issued Level 1 emergency response, deploying 116 personnel and 33 pieces of equipment to extinguish the fire. The blaze was brought under control at around 8:41 a.m. and was completely extinguished by 8:58 a.m.

According to Donghae City, three shops—Mupung Dried Seafood, Mukhohang Dried Seafood, and Mukoara—were completely destroyed by fire, and three nearby shops were partially burned. As the fire spread, a total of four shopping buildings were reported to be damaged.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause and scale of the fire through an on-site inspection.

Donghae City plans to deploy high-pressure washing vehicles and cleaning personnel as soon as the field investigation is completed, considering the large number of visitors to Mukho Market and nearby tourist attractions during the holiday season. The city will remove soot, conduct environmental cleanup, and, if necessary, carry out deodorization efforts to restore the market environment as quickly as possible.

Together with the merchants' association, the city will also identify the difficulties faced by affected store owners and review support measures for resuming business with relevant agencies.

Chae Sibyeong, Director of the Safety Urban Affairs Bureau of Donghae City, stated, "At this time, the most important tasks are the on-site investigation by relevant agencies and securing safety. We will push ahead with environmental cleanup and recovery support immediately after the investigation is completed, doing our utmost to help affected merchants return to their daily lives and normalize market operations."

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