Guryong Village Fire Enters a "Lull" After 7 Hours of Firefighting... Response Level Lowered to Level 1
Fire response level lowered from Level 2 to Level 1 at 10:05 p.m.
Fire started in District 2... spread to Districts 3 and 7 due to strong winds
More than 100 people affected... no casualties confirmed
As the fire in Guryong Village in Gaepo-dong, Seoul, subsided late at night, fire authorities lowered the response level.
On the 27th, fire authorities said there was no risk of further spread at the Guryong Village fire site and lowered the fire response level from Level 2 to Level 1, effective 10:05 p.m.
Firefighters received a report of a fire in Guryong Village at around 3:49 p.m. that day and have been battling the blaze for seven hours.
The fire started in District 2 of Guryong Village and spread to District 1 before wind carried it to nearby Districts 3 and 7.
So far, 107 people from 77 households have been affected, but authorities confirmed there were no casualties or missing persons. Gangnam-gu Office said, "We have set up evacuation shelters at Gaepo Middle School and Guryong Middle School gyms."
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Fire authorities contained the spread of the fire through an all-out response, deploying 110 pieces of equipment, including six helicopters. They reportedly faced difficulties putting out the fire due to water shortages and strong winds.
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