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Guryong Village Fire: No Casualties, Residents Evacuated

A large fire broke out at Guryong Village, a shantytown in Seoul's Gangnam district, on Tuesday afternoon. The fire started at about 3:50 p.m. in a makeshift building in the village's second district, according to fire authorities. No injuries or casualties have been reported so far, officials said. The fire spread rapidly due to strong winds, prompting authorities to raise the fire response alert to Level 2 and deploy six fire helicopters, about 70 vehicles, and roughly 200 personnel to contain the blaze, which also threatened nearby mountains. Dozens of residents were evacuated from the area. Firefighting efforts were hampered by a shortage of water supply, according to reports. The Korea Times and Yonhap both confirmed no casualties, while Maeil Business Newspaper reported that residents were evacuated and the fire was spreading to nearby areas.

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