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“I was just looking at Chuseok because of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19)…. “
On the morning of the 21st, Cheongnyangni fruit market in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
Lee Jun-sik, 57, president of the fruit wholesaler ‘Gwangyoung Nongsan’, smoked a string of cigarettes without hesitation as he looked at the collapsing cellar while burning black. The cold room, which was about 10 pyeong, was filled with grapes and apples, but now the shape was not recognized. President Lee said, “The whole family, including my wife and son, have been hanging. I wanted to help my son a little, who got married in May … “I couldn’t connect.
According to the fire department, a report was received around 4:33 am the day 10 days before Chuseok, saying that “a fire broke out in a warehouse near the entrance to the second entrance to the greengrocery market.” The fire department dispatched about 300 people, but the fire moved to a crowded market and was extinguished after 7 hours. Meanwhile, 19 stores and a warehouse were lost. Donghwa, president of the Greengrocers Association, said, “It is estimated that he has suffered property damage of around 5 billion to 6 billion won in total.”
The damage was increasingly fatal because it was ahead of the Christmas season. According to the merchants association, the amount of fruit in stock on holidays like New Years or Chuseok is 10 times more than usual. “There were only 440 boxes of fruit curds for Chuseok, and they all melted in an instant,” said Cheol-ho Kim (59), president of ‘Jin Ho Sang-hwa’. I do not know.”
The reason the merchants’ embarrassment fell even further was because the expectations for this Chuseok were so high. Park Mo (65) said: “I have not been able to do business like this all year due to the aftermath of Corona 19” and “I had to hand over my grandchildren’s pocket money for Chuseok, but it is too bleak.” The 54-year-old aunt, a shopkeeper who was also damaged, said: “This summer, the rainy season caused a typhoon that raised the price of agricultural products by more than 40%. So financially, the damage has increased ”, he sighed.
Just because you were not fired does not mean there was no harm. Even fruits that have managed to avoid flames should be discarded if they are wet with fire fighting water or if the smoke from the flames is doubled. Yoon Mo (64) said that “fruits are surprisingly sensitive, so even if only the smell of flames is applied, they are not sold as products.” The 70-year-old aunt also said: “It is a very difficult situation to know how to dispose of the remaining fruit.”
It is also worrying that there are many places where the affected stores handle fruit. This is because a large warehouse equipped with a refrigeration facility for storing large quantities of fruits and vegetables burned down. Kim Mo (30), a trader who lost 35 million won worth of apples, said, “Without a low-temperature warehouse, we can’t store fruit, so we can’t do business for a while.” .
As a result of the first on-site investigation by firefighters, it is estimated that the fire occurred in a chicken coop in a traditional market that was in contact with the fruit and vegetable market. It is very likely that the fire started in this store has spread to the nearby fruit and vegetable market. A fire department official said, “The joint inspection will be carried out starting at 11 am on the 22nd with the participation of the Seoul Fire Department, the Seoul Police Agency and the National Institute of Scientific Research.”
According to Dongdaemun-gu’s office, no sprinklers were installed in the stores where the fire occurred. However, upon ignition, the fire alarm system was activated to prevent human damage. A Goo official said: “We are trying to determine whether the victims of the victims have purchased fire insurance. We are trying to develop a plan to support the victims by reviewing the relevant laws ”.
Reporter Kim Tae-eon [email protected]
Chaeyeon Yoo Reporter Intern Yonsei University Philosophy 4th grade
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