President Lee on Guryong Village Fire: "Mobilize All Available Resources for Rescue, Ensure Firefighters' Safety"
President Lee Jae-myung was briefed on the fire in Guryong Village, Gangnam, Seoul, on Oct. 27 and instructed officials to "mobilize all available resources to extinguish the fire and make every effort to rescue residents and ensure their safety."
Kang Yoo-jung, senior presidential spokesperson, said in a press notice that day that President Lee had issued the instruction. Kang added that he had also urged officials to "pay close attention to the safety of firefighters deployed at the scene."
A fire broke out in Guryong Village, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 3:50 p.m. on Oct. 27. According to fire authorities, no injuries have been reported. They plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage once it has been extinguished.
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Flames and smoke billow from a fire that broke out in Guryong Village, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on Oct. 27, 2026. Yonhap News.
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