Fire breaks out at Lotte Cinema in Incheon

A fire broke out at a cinema building at Bupyeong District, Incheon, on Monday. [NEWS1]

A fire broke out a Lotte Cinema building at Bupyeong District, Incheon, on Monday.

According to the local fire authorities, the fire was first reported at 11:51 a.m. Monday. As of 12:21 p.m., the authorities had dispatched 35 fire vehicles and 122 firefighters to put out the fire, issuing a level one emergency response alert. Under a level one alert, all fire personnel from the assigned fire station are mobilized.

There have been no casualties reported, but the building was in flames and smoke was billowing from the building.

The cinema building is 14-stories high with four base levels. The origin of the ignition is to be confirmed.

BY SOHN DONG-JOO [sohn.dongjoo@joongang.co.kr]