PHOTOS Fire at Gangnam shantytown

Thick black smoke covers the sky as a fire rages at Guryong Village, a shantytown in southern Seoul's Gangnam District, Jan. 20. Yonhap

A firefighting helicopter extinguishes flames at Guryong Village, Jan. 20. Yonhap

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is briefed about the fire at Guryong Village in southern Seoul, Jan. 20. Yonhap

Firefighters go into action at Guryong Village, which was engulfed by a fire, Jan. 20. Yonhap

Firefighters extinguish a fire at Guryong Village in southern Seoul, Jan. 20. Yonhap

Firefighters are seen in action at Guryong Village, Jan. 20. Yonhap