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Guryong Village Fire Contained After 10.5 Hours, No Casualties

The main blaze at Guryong Village, a shantytown in Gangnam, southern Seoul, was contained early on Oct. 28 after burning for about 10 hours and 30 minutes, Yonhap reports. The fire broke out at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Oct. 27, and no casualties have been reported, according to the Korea Times. Fire authorities raised the response alert to Level 2, as KBS World noted, and the blaze spread amid strong winds before being brought under control. Korean news outlets emphasize the successful containment and the absence of injuries, with Yonhap stating the main fire was extinguished after overnight efforts.

  1. [속보] 구룡마을 화재 큰 불길 잡아…화재 10시간 30분만 연합뉴스 · 2026-10-27
  2. (3rd LD) Main blaze of shantytown fire in southern Seoul contained; no casualties reported Yonhap · 2026-10-27
  3. Fire Response Alert Raised to Level 2 for Fire at Guryong Village KBS World · 2026-10-27
  4. Fire breaks out at shanty town in southern Seoul; no injuries reported Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  5. No casualties reported in shanty town fire in southern Seoul Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  6. (2nd LD) Fire at shantytown in southern Seoul spreads amid strong winds; no casualties reported Yonhap · 2026-10-27

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