No casualties reported in shanty town fire in southern Seoul

A fire broke out at a makeshift building in Guryong Village in Seoul’s Gangnam district on Tuesday, and no casualties had been reported. Thirty-nine residents evacuated as the blaze spread, prompting authorities to raise their emergency response level. Firefighters deployed personnel, equipment and helicopters to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading into a wildfire. President Lee Jae Myung ordered officials to use all available resources and protect residents and firefighters.

The fire began at about 3:50 p.m., and authorities issued a Level 1 emergency response at 3:59 p.m. before raising it by one notch.

A total of 232 personnel and 70 pieces of equipment were mobilized to fight the blaze.

Six firefighting helicopters were deployed to help prevent the fire from spreading into a wildfire.

The Gangnam Ward office advised nearby residents to close their windows and urged vehicles to avoid the area.

Authorities planned to investigate the cause and assess the damage after extinguishing the fire.

Published Oct 27, 2026 4:55 pm KST

Updated Oct 27, 2026 6:53 pm KST

Smoke and flames rise as a fire breaks out at Guryong Village in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap

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 response level by one notch as the fire spread.

A total of 232 personnel and 70 pieces of equipment were mobilized to the scene to fight the blaze.

Smoke rises from a fire that broke out at Guryong Village, Seoul's Gangnam District, Tuesday. Yonhap

No injuries or missing persons have been reported so far, and 39 residents have evacuated the area on their own, officials said.

Authorities have guided the locals to a safe area and deployed six firefighting helicopters to prevent the blaze from spreading into a wildfire.

Firefighting officials plan to look into the cause of the blaze and assess the damage as soon as the blaze is extinguished.

The Gangnam Ward office sent a safety text message advising nearby residents to close their windows and for vehicles to avoid the area.

President Lee Jae Myung instructed officials to deploy all available resources for the firefighting operation and make every effort to ensure the safety of residents.

Lee also ordered authorities to take measures to secure the safety of firefighters deployed to the scene, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said.

周二，首尔江南区九龙村一处临时建筑发生火灾，暂无人员伤亡报告。火势蔓延导致39名居民紧急疏散，当局随即提升应急响应级别。消防人员调集人员、设备和直升机控制火势，防止蔓延成山。李在明总统下令动用一切可用资源，全力保护居民和消防员的安全。

火灾大约在下午 3 点 50 分开始，当局在下午 3 点 59 分发布了 1 级紧急响应，之后又将其提升了一级。

共调集了232名人员和70件设备参与灭火。

六架消防直升机被部署到现场，以帮助防止火势蔓延成野火。

江南区政府建议附近居民关闭窗户，并敦促车辆避开该区域。

当局计划在扑灭火灾后调查起火原因并评估损失。

发布于2026年10月27日下午4:55（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月27日韩国时间下午6:53

周二，首尔江南区九龙村发生火灾，浓烟烈焰升腾。（韩联社）

周二，首尔南部高档住宅区江南的一处棚户区发生火灾，但官员表示，目前尚未收到人员伤亡报告。

据消防部门称，火灾于下午 3 点 50 分左右在九龙村的一栋临时建筑内发生，导致 39 名居民逃离到安全地带。

消防部门于下午 3 点 59 分发布了 1 级紧急响应，随后随着火势蔓延，响应级别提高了一级。

共有232名人员和70件设备被调集到现场扑灭大火。

周二，首尔江南区九龙村发生火灾，浓烟滚滚升起。（韩联社）

官员表示，目前尚未收到人员伤亡或失踪报告，已有39名居民自行撤离该地区。

当局已引导当地居民前往安全区域，并部署了六架消防直升机，以防止火势蔓延成野火。

消防官员计划在火灾扑灭后立即调查起火原因并评估损失。

江南区政府发送安全短信，建议附近居民关闭门窗，车辆避开该区域。

李在明总统指示官员调动一切可用资源进行灭火行动，并尽一切努力确保居民安全。

总统发言人康裕贞表示，李明博还命令有关部门采取措施，确保部署到现场的消防员的安全。