(2nd LD) Fire at shantytown in southern Seoul spreads amid strong winds; no casualties reported

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SEOUL, Oct. 27 (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 in 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. But later it again lowered the response to Level 1.

A total of 232 personnel and 110 pieces of equipment were mobilized to the scene to fight the blaze.

No injuries or missing persons have been reported so far, 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.

Black smoke billows from a fire in Guryong Village in southern Seoul on Oct. 27, 2026, in this photo provided by a reader. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

However, firefighters are facing challenges in putting out the blaze as the fire spreads southward, carried by strong winds, according to officials.

Authorities said the fire, which initially began in the second district of the village, was spreading wider to the south, with the first, second and third districts suffering the most damage.

The Gangnam Ward office said 107 people from 77 households were affected by the fire, noting they have arranged a shelter for the residents at a nearby school and gymnasium.

Guryong Village, the last standing shantytown in Seoul's posh southern district of Gangnam, is currently home to some 54 households across eight districts.

The village is made up of densely packed homes built with combustible materials, such as insulation wadding and plywood, making it vulnerable to the rapid spread of fires.

The previous fire at the village occurred in January, when 258 residents evacuated as a blaze broke out in the fourth district and spread to nearby areas.

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.

This graphic shows the map of Guryong Village in southern Seoul, where a fire occurred on Oct. 27, 2026, prompting residents to flee to safety. (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月27日（韩联社）——官员称，周二首尔南部高档住宅区江南的一处棚户区发生火灾，但目前尚未收到人员伤亡报告。

据消防部门称，下午 3 点 50 分左右，九龙村一处临时建筑发生火灾，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，随后随着火势蔓延将响应级别提升了一级。但之后又将响应级别降至1级。

共有 232 名人员和 110 件设备被调集到现场扑灭大火。

官方表示，目前尚未接到人员伤亡或失踪的报告。

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。

2026年10月27日，首尔南部九龙村发生火灾，滚滚黑烟升腾而起。这张照片由读者提供。（照片非卖品）（韩联社）

然而，据官方消息，由于火势在强风的助推下向南蔓延，消防员在扑灭这场大火时面临着挑战。

当局表示，火灾最初发生在该村的第二区，并向南蔓延，第一区、第二区和第三区受损最为严重。

江南区政府表示，火灾影响了 77 户家庭共 107 人，并指出他们已在附近的一所学校和体育馆为居民安排了临时住所。

九龙村是首尔高档南部江南区最后一个仍然存在的棚户区，目前有分布在八个区的约 54 户人家。

该村庄由密集的房屋组成，这些房屋是用易燃材料（如隔热棉和胶合板）建造的，因此很容易发生火灾并迅速蔓延。

该村上一次发生火灾是在 1 月份，当时第四区发生火灾并蔓延到附近地区，导致 258 名居民撤离。

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。

这张图显示了首尔南部九龙村的地图，该村于2026年10月27日发生火灾，导致居民紧急撤离。（韩联社）

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（3rd LD）首尔一低收入城镇发生火灾，约200人流离失所；大火已被扑灭

（第二条）首尔南部棚户区发生火灾，强风助长火势蔓延；暂无人员伤亡报告