00:00A wildfire that erupted on Monday in Daegu, South Korea has been largely contained as of
00:07Tuesday morning. According to acting mayor Kim Jung Ki, the blaze consumed approximately 260
00:14hectares before firefighters successfully brought it under control.
00:30On Monday, strong winds fanned the flames, prompting authorities to evacuate more than
00:581,200 residents and shut down a nearby highway as a precaution. The incident comes just weeks
01:06after South Korea experienced one of its worst ever wildfire disasters in March, which killed
01:13nearly 30 people and destroyed several historic temples.
01:28Boat
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