Wildfire on a Hillside in Hakdong, Gwangju... Residents Evacuated Urgently
by Min Hyunki
Published 20 Mar.2024 14:12(KST)
Updated 14 Aug.2025 17:37(KST)
At around 1:10 PM on the 20th, a fire broke out near Miyangsan in Hakdong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.
![A fire broke out near Miyangsan, Hakdong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City at around 1:10 PM on the 20th, and the fire department is conducting firefighting operations. <br>[Photo by Gwangju Dong-gu Office]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2024032014110711350_1710911468.jpg)
A fire broke out near Miyangsan, Hakdong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City at around 1:10 PM on the 20th, and the fire department is conducting firefighting operations.
[Photo by Gwangju Dong-gu Office]
The fire department is conducting firefighting operations by deploying equipment and personnel to prevent the wildfire from spreading.
No casualties have been reported due to the fire, and the Dong-gu Office has prohibited mountain entry and sent emergency disaster messages advising nearby residents to evacuate.
The fire department plans to investigate the exact extent of the damage and the cause of the fire once the firefighting operations are completed.
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