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Fire in Guryong Village
President Lee orders rescue operation
In short
A fire broke out in a shantytown at Guryong Village in Gangnam, Seoul on the afternoon of the 27th.
President Lee Jae-myung instructed authorities to thoroughly prioritize resident rescue and firefighter safety.
Firefighters raised the response level to stage 2 and deployed about 160 personnel.
Key facts
| When | Occurred at 3:59 p.m. on the 27th, upgraded to response level 2 at 4:29 p.m. |
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| Where | Guryong Village in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul—an area densely packed with shantytowns. |
| Who | President Lee received a briefing and instructed fire authorities to secure rescue and safety. |
| How | Ordered mobilization of all available resources; about 160 firefighting personnel and 51 pieces of equipment were deployed. |
What it means for me
Residents near Guryong Village should evacuate and monitor the fire situation following fire authority guidance.
