Worshippers flee fire at Korea's biggest Protestant church
Fire broke out at South Korea’s biggest protestant church on Sunday, forcing hundreds of churchgoers to flee. The fire was extinguished in 25 minutes and there were no reports of injuries. / Captured from MBC TV
By Cho Se-yong, Park Si-soo
Fire broke out at South Korea’s biggest protestant church on Sunday, forcing hundreds of churchgoers to flee. The fire was extinguished in 25 minutes and there were no reports of injuries.
The cause is unknown, with authorities examining all possibilities, including arson.
The fire was first detected at 7:50 p.m. near the stairs on the fifth floor of the Yeoido's Full Gospel Church where witnesses said wooden material was piled up.