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Nearly 300 firefighters tackle huge blaze in slum district of South Korean capital

Guryong village is home to mostly elderly, low-income residents including those evicted by redevelopment projects in Seoul.

Published: 1:46pm, 16 Jan 2026

Authorities in Seoul issued their second-highest level fire alert after a blaze broke out in a cluster of makeshift homes in a part of the city’s Gangnam district on January 16, 2026. Firefighters said they were concerned the blaze in the South Korean capital could spread to a nearby mountain.

Nearly 300 firefighters tackle huge blaze in slum district of South Korean capital

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Guryong village is home to mostly elderly, low-income residents including those evicted by redevelopment projects in Seoul.

Guryong village is home to mostly elderly, low-income residents including those evicted by redevelopment projects in Seoul.