A vehicle fire that occurred near the Inner Circular Road in Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, around 1:35 p.m. on the 23rd has led to the closure of both directions at the entrance to the Jeongneung Tunnel.
The Seoul city government, after the fire, announced through a safety disaster text around 2:05 p.m. that "a vehicle fire occurred at 6-2 San, Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno District, and traffic is being controlled in both directions at the entrance to the Jeongneung Tunnel," and advised to check traffic information and use alternate routes.
The fire department reported that they contained the fire around 2:20 p.m. There were no casualties from the fire. The vehicle involved in the fire is said to be a recycling collection truck.