A South Korean cargo ship caught fire while sailing from Jeju to Mokpo, prompting an emergency response by the authorities.
The officials were informed of the fire at around 5:34 PM local time.
The 9,952-ton cargo ship, ‘Goho,’ was 17 km north of Jeju Port, close to the Geomun-dong area of Jeju City at the time of the incident.
The Korean Coast Guard (KCG) sent 4 patrol boats, a helicopter and a special fire response team to help the vessel in distress.
According to reports, the 28 crew members had tried to extinguish the fire before informing authorities but were unsuccessful.
Initial investigation showed it was sailing normally and all onboard systems were also working properly before the fire started.
After the fire was contained, it was revealed that it began in 3 medium-sized trucks with a five-ton capacity.
The exact cause of the fire remains to be ascertained as of now.
The vessel was carrying 127 vehicles, including 86 cargo trucks and 41 passenger cars.
It returned to Jeju Port using its own power at 6:25 PM. As
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