South Korea: Officials responding to a fire at Jeju Dream Tower in Jeju City March 14

Event

Emergency crews are responding to a fire at Jeju Dream Tower in Jeju City, the afternoon of March 14. Reports indicate that the blaze started at around 14:27 after a cooling tower on the hotel's 38th floor overheated. There are no reports of casualties or spread to other compounds.

Authorities will probably maintain increased security in the area; roadblocks are likely to facilitate the ongoing response. Localized transport disruptions are likely to continue through March 14. Lingering disruptions will likely continue once emergency responders extinguish the fire, as investigators inspect the incident.

Advice

Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes to circumvent the incident site. Allow additional time to reach destinations in the affected area through March 14. Consider remaining indoors if affected by heavy smoke, especially if you suffer from a respiratory illness such as asthma, or conditions that lead to increased risk from smoke exposure. Eye irritation is possible; flush irritated eyes with copious amounts of clean water.