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Ladybbird · 20-01-23, 08:22

South Korea Slum Fire: Hundreds Evacuated in Seoul

Some 500 People are Evacuated From Fire in South Korea Shanty Town

Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated after a fire broke out in a shanty town in South Korea's capital, Seoul.

BBC 20 JAN 2023

Firefighters stamp out small fires in the aftermath of a fire in a Seoul slum

It took hundreds of firefighters more than five hours to put out the blaze

Guryong Village is fire-prone as many of the homes are built from wood and cardboard

Roughly 60 homes are reported to have been destroyed in Friday morning's blaze in Guryong Village.

There have been no reports of deaths or injuries.

South Korean media has described the area of closely packed makeshift homes as the capital's last remaining slum.

It took more than 900 firefighters and several helicopters five hours to put out the blaze.

South Korea's President called for all available firefighters to be deployed to the blaze

"Right after I opened the door, I saw a pillar of fire rising from one side," one 72-year-old resident told Reuters. "It looks really serious and I shouldn't escape alone. So, I banged on the doors and shouted 'Fire!' And people came out and screamed. It was chaotic."

President Yoon Suk-yeol called for all-out efforts to minimise the damage and mobilise all available firefighters and equipment, according to his spokeswoman. Mr Yoon is currently in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum summit at Davos.

The exact cause of the blaze is still unknown, but the area has also been prone to fires and floods, with many homes built using cardboard and wood. According to the Korea Times, Guryong Village has suffered at least 16 fires since 2009.

It was formed in the 1980s by people evicted from their original neighbourhoods by redevelopment projects under the military government of the time, but efforts to develop the area have been frustrated by disagreements between local governing bodies and residents.

Guryong Village is on the edge of the affluent Gangnam district, which has some of the country's most expensive real-estate.

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,626 Thanks: 27,642 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	South Korea Slum Fire: Hundreds Evacuated in Seoul Shanty Town South Korea Slum Fire: Hundreds Evacuated in Seoul Some 500 People are Evacuated From Fire in South Korea Shanty Town Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated after a fire broke out in a shanty town in South Korea's capital, Seoul. BBC 20 JAN 2023 Firefighters stamp out small fires in the aftermath of a fire in a Seoul slum It took hundreds of firefighters more than five hours to put out the blaze Guryong Village is fire-prone as many of the homes are built from wood and cardboard Roughly 60 homes are reported to have been destroyed in Friday morning's blaze in Guryong Village. There have been no reports of deaths or injuries. South Korean media has described the area of closely packed makeshift homes as the capital's last remaining slum. It took more than 900 firefighters and several helicopters five hours to put out the blaze. South Korea's President called for all available firefighters to be deployed to the blaze "Right after I opened the door, I saw a pillar of fire rising from one side," one 72-year-old resident told Reuters. "It looks really serious and I shouldn't escape alone. So, I banged on the doors and shouted 'Fire!' And people came out and screamed. It was chaotic." President Yoon Suk-yeol called for all-out efforts to minimise the damage and mobilise all available firefighters and equipment, according to his spokeswoman. Mr Yoon is currently in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum summit at Davos. The exact cause of the blaze is still unknown, but the area has also been prone to fires and floods, with many homes built using cardboard and wood. According to the Korea Times, Guryong Village has suffered at least 16 fires since 2009. It was formed in the 1980s by people evicted from their original neighbourhoods by redevelopment projects under the military government of the time, but efforts to develop the area have been frustrated by disagreements between local governing bodies and residents. Guryong Village is on the edge of the affluent Gangnam district, which has some of the country's most expensive real-estate. __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

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