Fire engulfs Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing hundreds to evacuate

A fire has torn through Guryong Village, Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing more than 100 people to evacuate.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC
Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC
Language: English

Fire engulfs Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing hundreds to evacuate — Fire engulfs Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing hundreds to evacuate — Image credit: Al Jazeera English

A fire has torn through Guryong Village, Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing more than 100 people to evacuate.

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