On the 21st, a pothole occurs on Olympic Road in Songpa-gu, Seoul, causing traffic to be restricted. /Courtesy of Seoul Traffic Information System

A pothole has occurred on Olympic Road in Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, causing some traffic restrictions.

According to the fire authorities and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a pothole occurred around 11:42 a.m. on Olympic Road heading from Songpa District Office to Olympic Park. The size is 1.5 meters in diameter and 1 meter deep.

As a result of this incident, two of the four lanes heading toward Jamsil Jinju Apartments from Mongchontoseong Station have been closed since 11:57 a.m. Authorities are investigating the exact cause, reporting that the pothole was caused by a leaking fire hydrant.

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