Lee orders 'full mobilization' of resources for Gangnam shantytown fire

Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said Tuesday that President Lee Jae Myung had been briefed on a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at Guryong Village in Seoul's Gangnam district and ordered authorities to mobilize all available resources to rescue residents and ensure their safety.

Lee also urged officials to take every precaution to protect the safety of firefighters deployed to the scene, Kang added.