[르포] Daeungjeon Hall of Naejangsa Temple collapsed

The Daeungjeon Hall of Naejangsa Temple in Jeongeup City, Jeollabuk-do, which was burned out after a fire on the afternoon of the 5th, showed even more disastrous appearance after the bright day on the 6th.

Even some of the pillars that were holding their seats collapsed during the night, and the traces of Daeungjeon could not be found.

At the scene of the fire, beautiful pillars were burning black and turning into charcoal blocks, and the place where the Buddha was enshrined was replaced by a broken tiled roof and dark red soil.

The water sprayed for evolution remained on the floor, forming a mud bath.

White smoke was still rising from all over the building, giving off a bad smell, realizing the horrors of the fire.

Naejangsa was closed to the police on that day, so few people were looking for it, leaving only a feeling of silence.

A tourist who visited the site said, “How can this happen. I can’t really understand,” he said. “I’m glad that major cultural properties have not been destroyed.”

Naejangsa’s side repeatedly said that he was sorry for not getting out of the shock.

An official of the Naejangsa Temple said, “I am very embarrassed and sorry for not protecting the Buddha.”

The official said, “Everyone has no situation and is devastated,” he said. “But, since we can’t stay like this forever, we plan to settle the case by holding a countermeasure meeting sooner or later.”

Jeongeup City was also busy with countermeasures throughout the day.

An official from Jeongeup City said, “We are focusing our efforts on fixing the case by cooperating with the internal company and other related organizations.”

Daewoongjeon of Naejangsa Temple was on fire at 6:30 pm the day before, and the police are arresting and investigating A (53), a monk of Naejangsa Temple on charges of setting a fire.

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