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Forest Fire in Central Seoul Forces Evacuation of 120 Homes

A National Fire Agency helicopter dumps water to contain a fire burning on Mount Inwang, Seoul, South Korea, 02 April 2023. (EPA)
A National Fire Agency helicopter dumps water to contain a fire burning on Mount Inwang, Seoul, South Korea, 02 April 2023. (EPA)
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Forest Fire in Central Seoul Forces Evacuation of 120 Homes

A National Fire Agency helicopter dumps water to contain a fire burning on Mount Inwang, Seoul, South Korea, 02 April 2023. (EPA)
A National Fire Agency helicopter dumps water to contain a fire burning on Mount Inwang, Seoul, South Korea, 02 April 2023. (EPA)

A forest fire raged in central Seoul on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of at least 120 homes in the densely populated capital, authorities said.

The fire, which started on a mountain in the middle of Seoul at around 11:53 a.m. (0253 GMT), razed forests the size of some 30 soccer fields before it was nearly extinguished as of 5 p.m. (0800 GMT), according to officials.

No casualties were reported.

Smoke billowing from forests was seen across the city as firefighters battled to put out the fire with water-bombing aircraft.

Multiple helicopters were seen flying over the Han River in an apparent effort to supply water to extinguish the fire, a Reuters witness said.

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China Has Principles for Developing Military Ties With US, Defense Ministry Says

The Chinese and United States flags are flown outside the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
The Chinese and United States flags are flown outside the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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China Has Principles for Developing Military Ties With US, Defense Ministry Says

The Chinese and United States flags are flown outside the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
The Chinese and United States flags are flown outside the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China's defense ministry said on Thursday that the country has principles for developing military relations with the United States, in response to media questions about the two countries' defense leaders not meeting in Laos earlier this month.
China's sovereignty, dignity and core interests can't be violated, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the ministry, said at a press briefing.
"Meetings require a proper atmosphere, and communication cannot be without principles," Wu said.