Trending:Nobel Peace PrizeIran unrestBangladesh cricket boycottGrok deepfakesCarney-Xi meetingTaskaree: The Smuggler’s Web reviewFire crews battle huge fire in Seouls Gangnam slumFP News Desk • January 16, 2026, 14:06:33 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterNearly 300 firefighters battle a massive blaze in Guryong Village, Seouls Gangnam shantytown, evacuating 47 residents with no casualties as smoke threatens nearby hills. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleFirefighters tackle massive blaze in Seouls Gangnam shantytown as 47 residents flee. Nearly 300 firefighters tackled a fierce blaze ripping through Guryong Village, a rundown shantytown in Seouls posh Gangnam district, on Friday morning. The fire forced out 47 residents with no injuries reported so far, though thick smoke menaced nearby hills. Officials raised alerts to the second highest level as crews raced to contain the flames in the vulnerable slum. Fire response effortsThe alarm sounded at 510 am local time, prompting 85 fire trucks to rush to the scene.
