Suraksan Mountain Fire in Nowon-gu, Seoul: "Wildfire Behind Suraksan Sports Center in Sanggye-dong, Avoid the Area"

A fire broke out on Suraksan Mountain in Nowon-gu, Seoul, at around 8:38 p.m. on the 1st.

A fire broke out on Suraksan Mountain in Nowon-gu, Seoul, at 8:38 p.m. on the 1st. Photo by Yonhap News

Currently, fire authorities are mobilizing 30 vehicles and 109 personnel to extinguish the fire.

Nowon-gu announced through a safety text message, "A wildfire has occurred behind the Suraksan Sports Center in Sanggye-dong," and advised, "Residents nearby should keep their windows closed and refrain from approaching the area around the mountain."