Seoul:A fire erupted early Wednesday morning at a shantytown located in the southern Gangnam ward of Seoul. Firefighters managed to fully extinguish the blaze without any injuries reported.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the fire began at a residence within Guryong Village at 428 a.m. Fire authorities effectively contained the fire by 627 a.m., deploying 105 personnel and 32 vehicles to the scene.
Authorities are set to investigate the precise cause of the fire. This incident follows a recent fire in the same village on October 27, which resulted in 39 people evacuating and one person sustaining a minor injury. The shantytown's makeshift homes are particularly susceptible to fires due to their construction with highly flammable materials.