SEOUL, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters battled flames Tuesday after a fire broke out at a traditional market in South Korea's capital Seoul, according to Yonhap news agency.
The fire started at about 2:34 p.m. local time (0534 GMT) in a temporary structure on the rooftop of the Yeongcheon Market in western Seoul, causing thick smoke to billow into the air.
The fire authorities deployed firefighting equipment and personnel to the scene to contain the blaze.
No casualties had been confirmed so far.
An investigation into the exact cause of the incident was expected to begin once the flames are completely brought under control. ■