Thick black smoke is soaring into the sky.

A fire broke out in Guryong Village, Gaepo-dong, often called the last shantytown in Seoul's Gangnam area, generating massive amounts of smoke and blocking access roads.

According to fire authorities, a fire broke out in Guryong Village at around 3:50 PM today (October 27).

Responding to a report stating that a fire appeared to have started at a waste dump, fire authorities mobilized 51 pieces of equipment and 210 personnel to extinguish the fire.

According to fire authorities, no casualties have been confirmed so far, but an accurate tally of casualties and other details are expected to be released once the fire is put out.

Gangnam District Office issued an emergency safety text message stating, "A large amount of smoke is being generated due to the fire in Guryong Village," and advised, "Residents please close your windows and surrounding vehicles please detour."

Police have set out to control the Guryong Village access road next to Daemo Underpass to assist with firefighting operations.

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Jang Yu-jin | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News