Fire in an eight-story building near Yatap Station...Eyewitness Connection

[Anchor]
A fire broke out in the Yatap-dong commercial building in Seongnam City. The fire broke out at about 4:30 p.m. Fire authorities said they have received reports that many are isolated, and rescue efforts are underway. And it happened in the kitchen of the restaurant on the first floor. As you can see, there's a huge black smoke wrapped around the building, and the black smoke is rising. And it is said that the fire has not been extinguished. There are restaurants and hospitals in the fire building. Since it's a weekday afternoon and a Friday afternoon, I'm worried that there might be more residents who use restaurants, hospitals, or retail stores. We have an informant and a witness connected. Is the teacher out?

[Interview]
Hello.

[Anchor]
Where is the place where the teacher is now?

[Interview]
This is the Yatap station BYC building. I was on the corner and came to the front, so I think I'm putting an air mat on the front side and putting a ladder and even a helicopter to rescue.

[Anchor]
Wait a minute. Let me clean it up. The screen we're sending you now is 20 minutes ago, but it's currently equipped with an air mat. Helicopter rescue is underway from above.

[Interview]
We are working on a rescue operation on top of the building. No rescuers have been found yet. There is an air mat on the floor. The fire helicopter just popped up, so the sound is a little loud.

[Anchor]
Sir, there's a building that's on fire right now. We're covered in black smoke right now, so I'm curious about what stores are in the building, but I heard there are hospitals, restaurants, and many?

[Interview]
They are buildings, restaurants, banks, and BYC buildings. Most of the rear facade was burned black due to smoke, and the front building was a little better. a roadside

[Anchor]
We're also looking at a screen that looks like it's exploding. Please explain what the situation was like at the time.

[Interview]
At that time, I was 1km ahead and smoke came out, so I came to the bike because there was a motorcycle, and the fire was really bad.

[Anchor]
Sir, have you used that building?

[Interview]
That's right. I use the building often.

[Anchor]
Is it a building that you use often and many people, many residents have visited?

[Interview]
That's right, it's almost one of the largest buildings in the night tower.

[Anchor]
It's almost the largest building in the tower?

[Interview]
Yes.

[Anchor]
Then at this time, 5 p.m. and 4 p.m., it's a time when there are many passengers, right?

[Interview]
Yes, there are pubs, hospitals, and restaurants here.

[Anchor]
We're sending you a report screen right now, but there's an air mat on the spot. Rescue operations are underway. Are there a lot of fire trucks on the way?

[Interview]
Almost 20 fire trucks... There are almost two blocks of fire trucks on the side of the boulevard, and the fire helicopter is coming and going that way.

[Anchor]
You're seeing about 20 fire engines working on extinguishing the fire. Do you think it's almost evolved? What do you think?

[Interview]
I think evolution is almost over.

[Anchor]
It's been about 40 to 50 minutes since the fire started. Then, how much do you think your first interview was?

[Interview]
I can't hear you because it's too loud. Will you please say it again?

[Anchor]
Is there a lot of black smoke gone? What do you think?

[Interview]
The front side of the building is rarely burnt.

[Anchor]
Teacher, wait a minute. Please tell me again. The front part of the building is barely burnt and the back or sides of the building are a bit burnt?

[Interview]
It's all black...

[Anchor]
Are all the windows charred by black smoke?

[Interview]
It's broken.

[Anchor]
Then from the first floor, this is called the 8th to 10th floor building. Is it a commercial building where all the stores are located on each floor of the building?

[Interview]
That's right. It's the busiest building in the tower.

[Anchor]
On the screen, you can see that the fire is spreading on the first floor, and you can see the black smoke covering the entire building. Didn't the fire spread further up from the first floor now?

[Interview]
The only place I see is the first floor, but the fire engine is so large that the fire engine is working on the left side, so there must have been a lot of fire over there.

[Anchor]
Sir, I heard that there is an exercise facility in the basement.

[Interview]
I don't know.

[Anchor]
I see. And teacher, are there people waiting for rescue from the rooftop with their naked eyes?

[Interview]
One or two people... I thought there were about two people on the rooftop.

[Anchor]
You said there was an air mat on it earlier, is there anyone who is rescuing it with an air mat?

[Interview]
I don't think I have one right now.

[Anchor]
He said that two or three people can be confirmed with the naked eye on the rooftop. There are a lot of broken windows in the building right now. Is there anything you hear about the firefighting situation around you? Is there anything from the fire department about the situation of the suppression? Because you're at the scene right now.

[Interview]
I'm at the scene, but I'm still turning off the lights right now. I'm turning off the remaining lights or something.

[Anchor]
I don't think all the lights are out yet.

[Interview]
Because there is a parking lot underground, there could be an electric car or something like that underground. It could be because of that, but I'm still working on the leftover fire.

[Anchor]
I see. Witness, we will connect with the reporter for a moment. I'll connect you again in a moment. Thank you for connecting with me.