Firefighters dispatched after blaze breaks out on Mount Surak

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Firefighters dispatched after blaze breaks out on Mount Surak

Published: 26 Jan. 2026, 08:58

Fire spreads through a mountain in Osan-myeon, Gokseong, in South Jeolla on Jan. 22, in this photo unrelated to the story. [JEONNAM FIRE DEPARTMENT]

A fire broke out on Mount Surak in Nowon District, northern Seoul, at around 2:20 a.m. Monday. Authorities are continuing efforts to contain the fire.

Authorities believe the fire started near a nearby temple and have dispatched around 100 personnel and 31 vehicles to contain the blaze.

Nowon District sent out a safety alert message saying, “A wildfire has broken out near 153-1 Sanggye-dong,” and advised nearby residents, including those near Suam Temple, to evacuate to a safe location.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY JEONG HYE-JEONG [[email protected]]