Fire breaks out in Seoul's Gangnam shantytown

· Politics · South Korea

A fire broke out in a deprived area of Seoul's Gangnam district, with around 75 firefighters and 24 fire trucks deployed. The blaze hit Guryong Village, a shantytown that has long symbolized housing inequality in the wealthy district.

Why it matters：The fire highlights the vulnerability of informal settlements in one of Asia's wealthiest cities.

Key points

  • Around 75 firefighters and 24 trucks were deployed.
  • The blaze hit Guryong Village in Gangnam.

Sources (original reporting)

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