According to the Report, this is reported by the Yonhap news agency.
It is noted that the fire broke out in one of the slum areas of Seoul. 258 people were forced to evacuate, including about 180 of them who lost their homes due to the fire.
The agency reports that the fire was extinguished eight hours later, and the Seoul government organized a temporary shelter for the victims.
According to the fire services, the flames quickly spread to neighboring houses, as they were built of flammable materials.