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Fire sweeps through Seoul's last shanty town, residents evacuated

A fire tore through Guryong Village, the last remaining shanty town in South Korea's capital Seoul, forcing more than 100 residents to leave their homes. No injuries have been reported so far. The settlement has long been considered highly vulnerable to fires because its homes are packed tightly together and built from highly flammable materials.

Fire sweeps through Seoul's last shanty town, residents evacuated

This summary is based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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