President Lee Jae-myung has directed the full mobilization of available resources to ensure the rescue of residents and their safety following a fire that broke out in Guryong Village, located in Gangnam, Seoul, on October 27.
Kang Yoo-jung, the chief spokesperson for the Blue House, announced that President Lee received a report on the fire situation in Guryong Village in the afternoon and issued these directives. He also urged strict attention to the safety of firefighters deployed to the scene.
Prime Minister Han Seung-sook also issued an urgent directive to the National Fire Agency to mobilize firefighting resources and equipment. She instructed the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the National Police Agency, and local governments to ensure thorough evacuation and relief measures for residents, while also preventing secondary accidents involving firefighters during the suppression efforts.
Meanwhile, the fire department received reports of the fire at 3:49 PM. They declared a Level 1 response at 3:59 PM and escalated it to Level 2 at 4:29 PM as they began firefighting operations.
Thick smoke from the fire prompted authorities in Gangnam to advise nearby residents to close their windows and remain vigilant. Access to Guryong Village via the Daemo Underpass has been restricted.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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