Separate fires broke out at a bathhouse in Yeoju and a towel-manufacturing factory in Pocheon, resulting in no reported injuries [1, 2].

These incidents highlight the risks of electrical malfunctions in commercial and industrial settings, where stored equipment can ignite rapid-spreading fires.

In Yeoju, the blaze began around 12:50 p.m. [1, 2] at a bathhouse building located in Gangcheon-myeon. Two staff members evacuated the premises as the fire spread [1, 2]. Because the bathhouse was closed for a holiday, no customers were present at the time of the incident [1, 2]. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames in about one hour [1, 2].

Fire authorities said they suspect the cause was an electrical failure originating from farm equipment, such as an electric mower, which had been stored in a warehouse attached to the bathhouse [1, 2].

Meanwhile, a separate fire occurred in Pocheon-city at a towel-manufacturing factory in Il-dong-myeon [1, 2]. This fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. the following early morning [1, 2]. The scale of the industrial blaze required a more extensive response, as firefighters worked for approximately six hours before the fire was fully extinguished [1, 2].

No injuries were reported at either the Yeoju bathhouse or the Pocheon factory [1, 2]. Local authorities continue to investigate the exact cause of the factory fire, while the Yeoju incident is attributed to the stored machinery [1, 2].

“Two staff members evacuated the premises as the fire spread.”

The occurrence of two significant fires within a short window in Gyeonggi Province underscores the vulnerability of mixed-use buildings and industrial sites. The suspected cause of the Yeoju fire—electrical issues from stored farm equipment—demonstrates how improper storage of motorized tools in attached warehouses can create high-risk fire zones for primary businesses.