Fire breaks out at shanty town in southern Seoul; no injuries reported
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2026-10-27 16:47:38
fire-shanty town Black smoke billows from a fire near Guryong Village in southern Seoul on Oct. 27, 2026, in this photo provided by a reader. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a shanty town in Seoul's posh southern district of Gangnam on Tuesday, with no injuries reported, officials said.
The fire broke out at about 3:50 p.m. at Guryong Village, according to fire authorities.
Fire authorities mobilized 168 personnel and 51 pieces of equipment to fight the blaze after receiving a report of a fire at a garbage dump.
The Gangnam Ward office sent a safety text message advising nearby residents to close their windows and for vehicles to avoid the area.
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