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Guryong Village fire contained after 10.5 hours

The main blaze at Guryong Village in Gangnam, southern Seoul, was contained early on Oct. 28 after burning for 10 hours and 30 minutes, Yonhap reports. The fire broke out at about 3:50 p.m. on Oct. 27 at a makeshift building, and no casualties have been reported, according to Yonhap and the Korea Times. Fire authorities raised the response alert to Level 2, KBS World reports. Korean news outlets emphasize the overnight effort and the absence of injuries, with Yonhap noting the blaze was extinguished after an all-night battle.

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  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
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  7. No casualties reported in shanty town fire in southern Seoul Korea Times · 2026-10-27

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