Yoon Ho-jung, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, has urgently directed relevant agencies to focus all efforts on rescue operations and firefighting in response to a fire that broke out in Guryong Village, located in Gangnam, Seoul.
Yoon instructed the Fire Department, the National Police Agency, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and Gangnam District to mobilize all available personnel and equipment for firefighting and rescue efforts.
He also emphasized the need to quickly evacuate nearby residents to prevent casualties and urged that safety measures be taken to avoid accidents among firefighters during the firefighting process.
Additionally, he directed the police to ensure strict control of the area surrounding the fire scene.
Meanwhile, the fire authorities issued a Level 1 firefighting response at 3:59 PM. As of now, there have been no reported injuries, and once the fire is extinguished, authorities will investigate the cause of the fire and assess the extent of any injuries.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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