Visitors evacuated as fire breaks out at Coex in Gangnam

Visitors to Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, are seen evacuating the building after a fire broke out on April 25.

Billows of black smoke is seen issuing from Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul as a fire broke out at the convention center on April 25. [YONHAP]

A fire broke out at Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, at around 11:06 a.m. Friday morning, prompting an evacuation from the convention center.

Black smoke coming from the venue was seen in and outside of Coex.

Visitors at Coex evacuated the building, while some were moved to nearby hospitals after inhaling smoke.

The fire department deployed 33 vehicles and 121 personnel and put out the fire at 11:42 a.m., around 30 minutes after it broke out.

It has been confirmed that there have been no casualties so far.

Visitors to Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, are seen evacuating the building after a fire broke out on April 25. [YONHAP]

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]