Yongin Mayor Baek Goon-gi: "Doing Our Best to Support Yangji Fire Incident"

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] On the 21st, Baek Gun-gi, mayor of Yongin City, visited the fire site at Yangji SLC Logistics Center in Jeil-ri, Yangji-myeon, Cheoin-gu, to support rescue activities and urged to do his best in handling the accident.

Mayor Baek said, "Although we did our best in the rescue by deploying many firefighters and equipment, it is heartbreaking that there were casualties," and promised, "We will do our best to handle the accident, including offering free legal support while praying for the souls of the deceased."

Accordingly, Yongin City established a Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters with Mayor Baek as the head, and decided to do its best in handling the accident, including contacting bereaved families and providing administrative support. Legal support for the victims will also be provided through Yongin City's legal counsel.

Compensation for the deceased, formation of a funeral committee, and treatment of the injured are reported to be handled by Ottogi Logistics Service, which operates the basement floor of the logistics center.

Earlier that day, after receiving the fire report, Mayor Baek immediately visited the site, encouraged the establishment of an emergency medical center and command post, and directed rescue activities by requesting emergency medical support from Ajou University Hospital.

The fire occurred around 8:30 a.m. on the 2nd basement floor of the logistics warehouse, which has 5 basement floors and 4 above ground floors, resulting in casualties including 5 deaths and 8 injuries of those who could not evacuate from the 4th basement floor.

Meanwhile, Mayor Baek issued an urgent order to all employees to refrain from drinking and maintain a mourning atmosphere to share the pain with the families of the fire victims.

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