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Guryong Village fire contained after nearly 13 hours, not 7

The fire at Guryong Village in southern Seoul broke out at about 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday and was fully extinguished after 12 hours and 50 minutes, Yonhap reports. The main blaze was contained earlier, with no casualties reported, though one person was injured, according to Yonhap. Fire authorities raised the response alert to Level 2 as the fire spread amid strong winds, KBS World reports. The Korea Times also confirms no casualties were reported.

  1. Fire at shantytown in southern Seoul extinguished after nearly 13 hours; 1 injured Yonhap · 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. No casualties reported in shanty town fire in southern Seoul Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  5. [속보] 강남 구룡마을 화재 12시간 50분 만에 완진 연합뉴스 · 2026-10-27
  6. 밤새 이어진 구룡마을 화재…12시간50분 만에 완진 한국경제 · 2026-10-27

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