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5 days ago
Major blaze extinguished in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
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A major fire that broke out early on Friday in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of Seoul was brought under control and fully extinguished about eight hours later, a fire official said.
"We are relieved that we were able to extinguish the fire without any casualties," the official said in a statement from the National Fire Agency.
The fire that broke out just after 5 a.m. (2000 GMT on Thursday) was fully extinguished at 1.28 p.m., the statement added.
While no casualties were reported, 258 residents living in the affected areas of Guryong Village were evacuated, and a total of 324 firefighters and 106 vehicles deployed to put out the blaze. A helicopter was also sent once the haze and fine dust shrouding the city in the morning had lifted.
While no casualties were reported, 258 residents living in the affected areas of Guryong Village were evacuated, and a total of 324 firefighters and 106 vehicles deployed to put out the blaze. A helicopter was also sent once the haze and fine dust shrouding the city in the morning had lifted.
Authorities will conduct an investigation into the cause of the fire and the damages it caused, the statement said.