Oh Se-hoon: “The Guryong Village fire will be brought under control tonight”

[Financial News] Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said on the 27th, regarding the fire in Guryong Village, Gangnam District, Seoul, that “Fortunately, the flames are gradually coming under control.”
Mayor Oh held a briefing at the fire scene at around 8 p.m. that day and said, “It will take a little longer, but I think the flames may be brought under control at some point tonight.”
He added, “I urged firefighters to do everything possible to prevent the fire from spreading to the surrounding mountains.”
Regarding those displaced, he said, “We secured four nearby lodging sites and two nearby middle schools for tonight,” adding, “Residents are hesitant to move, so the district chief has stepped in to persuade them.”
Mayor Oh said, “I urge firefighters to take particular care until the fire is completely extinguished.”
Immediately after the fire broke out that day, Mayor Oh ordered that all available personnel and equipment be mobilized to extinguish it quickly, with citizens’ lives and safety as the top priority. He also ordered the fire response level raised to Level 2, citing the risk that the fire could spread quickly because temporary structures were densely packed, and directed that firefighting resources be swiftly assembled to prevent the fire from spreading further.
Mayor Oh dispatched Kim Seong-bo, the second deputy mayor for administrative affairs, to the scene and instructed him to work closely with relevant agencies, including fire services, police and Gangnam District, and take every measure to ensure residents’ safety.
The fire broke out in Guryong Village at around 3:49 that day. Fire authorities received the first report at around 3:51 p.m. and dispatched crews. They issued a Level 1 response at 3:59.
No casualties have been confirmed so far.
Fire authorities have so far deployed 168 personnel and 51 pieces of equipment. Gangnam District Office is responsible for supporting those displaced. The fire department said, “Nothing has been confirmed” regarding the cause of the fire or the possibility of arson.
[email protected] Kwon Jun-ho, Seong Cho-rong Reporter