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Fire in Seoul’s Guryong Village extinguished after nearly 13 hours
A fire in Guryong Village in Seoul’s Gangnam district was extinguished after nearly 13 hours.
The blaze began on Oct.
27 in a makeshift building, and 77 households and 107 people were affected.
Residents evacuated to safety, and a nearby school and gymnasium were arranged as shelters.
One woman suffered a minor leg injury, according to one account; earlier updates reported no injuries.
Firefighters used 232 personnel, 110 pieces of equipment and six helicopters to battle the blaze and keep it from reaching nearby woodland.
Guryong is a densely packed settlement that grew when families displaced by public works projects built homes on the edge of Gangnam, using materials such as plywood and vinyl.
Its combustible homes make fires especially dangerous, and another major blaze forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in January.
A fire in Guryong Village in Seoul’s Gangnam district prompted 39 residents to evacuate on Oct. 27.
The blaze began at about 3:50 p.m. local time in a makeshift building.
Authorities said 77 households and 107 people were affected; no injuries or deaths were reported by Yonhap during the response.
Firefighters contained the main blaze after more than seven hours, while the Straits Times reported it was fully extinguished after nearly 13 hours.
Reports differ on equipment deployed: Yonhap said 110 pieces of equipment, while CNBC Indonesia reported 70 vehicles.
- Who
- Residents of Guryong Village and firefighting authorities. Thirty-nine residents evacuated.
- What
- A fire broke out in the village and affected 77 households and 107 people.
- When
- Oct. 27, 2026, at about 3:50 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Guryong Village in Seoul’s Gangnam district, South Korea.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was not stated.
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A fire began in a makeshift building in Guryong Village.
Fire authorities issued a Level 1 emergency response and later raised it by one level as the fire spread.
Authorities contained the main blaze.
The Straits Times reported that firefighters had extinguished the fire.
- Evacuated residents
- 39
- Affected households
- 77
- People affected
- 107
- Fire response
- Yonhap reported 232 personnel and 110 pieces of equipment
- Helicopters
- 6 deployed to help prevent the fire spreading to nearby woodland
- Previous major fire
- January 2026; 258 residents evacuated
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Seoul shantytown fire extinguished after nearly 13 hours: Report
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Potret Kebakaran Besar di Pemukiman Kumuh Gangnam Korea
(3rd LD) Main blaze of shantytown fire in southern Seoul contained; no casualties reported