In the afternoon of the 2nd, a fire occurs in Guryong Village, Gangnam, Seoul, and firefighters are conducting firefighting operations. /Courtesy of News1

A fire broke out in GuRyong Village, Gangnam District, Seoul, and fire authorities are currently extinguishing it.

According to fire authorities, a report was received at 3:30 p.m. on the 2nd that a fire had occurred in a building in Zone 5 of GuRyong Village, Gangnam District.

Fire authorities have issued a Level 1 response and are using 153 personnel and 95 pieces of equipment to put out the fire. About an hour after the fire broke out, at 4:25 p.m., the large flames were brought under control.

So far, two households have evacuated due to the fire, and there have been no reported injuries.

The Seoul Gangnam District requested in a disaster text message, "Please detour around the area, and residents nearby should take care for their safety."

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