Seoul (AFP) – Around 500 people were forced to flee their homes after a fire broke out in a slum made of unlicensed dwellings located in Seoul’s wealthy Gangnam district. One of South Korea’s last remaining slums, Guryong village contains mostly structures made from vinyl plywood panels. The fire broke out at around 6:30 in the morning and is believed to have burned down around 60 homes. According to fire authorities, it was completely extinguished at around noon (0300 GMT).
