Fire breaks out again at Guryong Village in Gangnam; no injuries reported
Quick Look
- A fire broke out early Wednesday at a shantytown in Seoul's southern ward of Gangnam, but firefighters fully extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported.
- The fire began at a home in Guryong Village at 4:28 a.m. and was put out at 6:27 a.m. after mobilizing 105 personnel and 32 vehicles.
- Authorities plan to investigate the exact cause.
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Why It Matters
The latest fire at Guryong Village came about two weeks following the Oct. 27 fire that forced 39 people to flee and left one person with a minor injury. Many of the makeshift homes illegally built in the town are prone to fires as they are built with highly flammable materials.
A fire broke out early Wednesday at a shantytown in Seoul's southern ward of Gangnam, but firefighters fully extinguished the blaze, officials said, with no injuries reported.
The fire began at a home in Guryong Village at 4:28 a.m. before fire authorities put it out at 6:27 a.m. after mobilizing 105 personnel and 32 vehicles.
Authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire.
The latest fire at the village came about two weeks following the Oct. 27 fire that forced 39 people to flee and left one person with a minor injury.
Many of the makeshift homes illegally built in the town are prone to fires as they are built with highly flammable materials. (Yonhap)
What to Watch
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Authorities will complete an investigation into the exact cause of the fire.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the fire?
- How many people were displaced by this fire?
- What damage was done to the home where the fire began?
