[breaking news] the fire at the u.s. military base in busan...upgraded to response level 2

6:30 p.m., Busan U.S. Army 55 Supply Window Fire
Fire in the 55th supply window of U.S. military supplies storage in South Korea
Fire fighting "55 Estimated fire start in freezer warehouse"
Fire fighting "Estimated fire start during construction such as piping in freezer"
Smoke spreads to apartments near the area…Upgraded to Response Level 2

[Anchor]
Fire authorities are working to extinguish a fire at a U.S. military unit in Busan.

The fire authorities issued the second stage of response at around 8 p.m. to mobilize all firepower from 8 to 11 nearby fire stations.

So far, no casualties have been found.

For more information, I'll connect you to a reporter.

Reporter Kim Dahyun!

[Reporter]
Yes, I'm Kim Dahyun.

A fire broke out in the 55th supply window of the U.S. Army in Beomil-dong, Dong-gu, Busan, around 6:30 p.m. this evening.

It is a place to store military supplies from the U.S. Forces Korea.

Fire authorities believe the fire broke out while working on construction such as piping inside a freezer at a U.S. military base.

Let's watch the video that the YTN reporters filmed a while ago.

Flames were seen completely covering the building and black smoke billowing into the sky.

The warehouse located next to Busan Port was all in flames.

There is also an apartment complex near the fire site, and there are cars on the road.

Smoke is spreading toward roads and apartments.

A nearby resident reported the situation on the spot, saying that the fire seemed to have died down and then came back to life.

He also explained that the fire seems to spread further due to the strong wind, and that there is a loud and small "pop" sound.

The fire authorities are raising the firepower of 8 to 11 nearby fire departments to the second stage of response at around 8 p.m. and are working to extinguish the fire.

Fortunately, no casualties have been found yet.

Fire authorities will investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage as soon as it is extinguished.

In Busan City, a fire broke out in the 55th supply window, causing a large amount of smoke and dust, so nearby residents sent disaster texts asking them to pay attention to window crackdowns and safety accidents.

As the fire intensifies, nearby residents report to YTN one after another.

The situation on the ground is reported, saying that the fire can be seen large inside the U.S. military base.

Fire authorities are working to extinguish the fire as a fire broke out at the 55th supply window of the U.S. Army, which stores U.S. military supplies, in Beomil-dong, Dong-gu, Busan, at around 6:30 p.m.

The fire authorities believe the fire started during the construction of pipes and other works in the freezer here.

Currently, the fire department has upgraded the response stage to two levels and is working on extinguishing them.

It has been found that there have been no casualties yet.

I'll let you know the details as soon as I get in.

So far, the Ministry of Social Affairs has informed you.