No casualties reported in shanty town fire in southern Seoul
A fire broke out at a shantytown in Seoul's posh southern district of Gangnam on Tuesday, but no casualties have been reported so far, officials said. The fire broke out at about 3:50 p.m. at a makeshift building at Guryong Village, prompting 39 residents to flee to safety, according to fire authorities. Fire authorities issued a Level 1 emergency response at 3:59 p.m. and later raised the…
A fire erupted in a shantytown in Gangnam district of southern Seoul on Tuesday afternoon, but no casualties have been reported, according to officials. The blaze began around 3:50 pm at a makeshift structure in Guryong Village, causing 39 residents to evacuate to safety. Fire authorities responded with a Level 1 emergency at 3:59 pm, subsequently escalating the response to Level 2 as the fire intensified. A total of 232 firefighters and 70 pieces of firefighting equipment were dispatched to the scene to combat the blaze.
No injuries or missing persons have been reported so far, and the 39 evacuees have left the area independently. Authorities have directed the displaced residents to a safe location and deployed six firefighting helicopters to curb the fire's potential to escalate into a wildfire. The firefighting team intends to investigate the origin of the fire and evaluate the damage once the blaze is subdued.
The Gangnam Ward office dispatched a safety text message to neighboring residents, urging them to close their windows and prohibiting vehicles from entering the affected area. President Lee Jae Myung expressed his support for the ongoing firefighting efforts.
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