Fire breaks out in deprived area of Seoul’s Gangnam district

Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developmentsPublished Oct 27, 2026, 03:40 PMUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 04:47 PMSEOUL – A fire broke out in South Korea’s Guryong village, a deprived area of Seoul’s upmarket Gangnam district, on Oct 27, local fire authorities said.No injuries or casualties had been reported, a fire official told Reuters.Some 75 firefighters and 24 fire trucks and other vehicles were deployed to tackle the blaze, the official said.The village, located near some of Seoul’s most expensive neighbourhoods, was previously affected by a large fire in January. REUTERSMore on this topicSee more onGet unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroomMDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.