Key facts
- Fire broke out at Guryong Village in southern Seoul on Tuesday.
- No casualties have been reported.
- 39 residents evacuated the area.
- 232 personnel and 70 pieces of equipment were mobilized.
- President Lee Jae Myung ordered full resource deployment for firefighting and resident safety.
A fire erupted at a shantytown in Seoul's affluent Gangnam district on Tuesday afternoon, with officials reporting no casualties. The blaze started around 3:50 p.m. at a makeshift building in Guryong Village, prompting 39 residents to evacuate. Fire authorities responded with 232 personnel and 70 pieces of equipment, escalating the emergency response level as the fire spread. Six firefighting helicopters were deployed to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby areas. President Lee Jae Myung directed officials to utilize all available resources for firefighting efforts and ensure the safety of residents and firefighters.