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.
Al Jazeera English reports that a fire has torn through Guryong Village, Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing more than 100 people to evacuate.
This world story centres on South Korea. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Seoul and Guryong Village.
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- South Korea · Asia
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- Seoul, Guryong Village
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- World
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