Fire Near South Korea's Jogye Temple Contained, Treasures Spared

Fire Scare Near Seoul's Historic Jogye Temple

A fire erupted in a building adjacent to South Korea's historic Buddhist Jogye temple in Seoul, but was extinguished without harming the artefacts. More than 300 monks were evacuated safely. The cause of the blaze is being investigated as efforts continue to protect the national treasures.

Fire near South Korea's Jogye temple contained_ treasures spared_ officials say

SEOUL - A fire broke out on Tuesday in

Fire near South Korea's Jogye temple contained, treasures spared

SEOUL: A fire broke out on Tuesday (Jun 10) in a building housing some of South Korea's national treasures, neighbouring the historic Buddhist Jogye temple in Seoul, but it was later extinguished and there was no damage to the artefacts or injuries, fire officials said. More than 300 monks and officials fr

Fire near South Korea’s Jogye temple contained, treasures spared, officials say

It was not immediately clear what national treasures were in the building. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Fire in building next to South Korea's main Buddhist Jogye temple in Seoul, Reuters witness says

SEOUL (Reuters) -A large building next to one of South Korea's historic main Buddhist temples, the Jogye temple in Seoul, is on fire and firefighters are battling to contain it, news reports and a Reuters witness said. Read full story

Fire extinguished at South Korea's Jogye Temple building, no injuries

Firefighters on Tuesday extinguished a blaze that broke out at a building inside the Jogye Temple compound in central Seoul, with no casualties reported, officials said. The blaze was put out at 11:57 a.m. about an hour and a half after it began at the international conference hall on the second floor of the Korean Buddhism History and Culture Memorial Hall next to the temple. About 300 people were evacuated, while 142 personnel and 35 fire vehi…