Seoul: A massive blaze at a Coupang warehouse was brought under initial control Monday, 61 hours after it broke out and forced the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents, firefighting authorities said.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the fire at the logistics center in Incheon, just west of Seoul, was declared under initial control at 8 p.m. by the Incheon firefighting headquarters. This came after 812 firefighters and 231 pieces of equipment were mobilized as part of a national order issued Saturday.

The firefighting efforts faced significant challenges due to the complex building structure and vast amounts of flammable materials inside. However, progress was made on Monday, aided by rainfall, which helped control the fire. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.

A total of 121 people, including warehouse employees, evacuated the warehouse immediately after the fire broke out. Additionally, more than 200 nearby residents took shelter at nearby schools following the local government's evacuation order, amid concerns that the structure could collapse.

In response to the fire, local authorities advised daycare centers and elementary schools in the area to close on Monday. This led to the closure of one elementary school and 14 daycare centers as a precautionary measure.

The warehouse, which has eight floors above ground, encompasses a gross floor area of 299,000 square meters. A firefighting official stated that an investigation team will be formed to determine the cause of the blaze and assess the scale of damage.