Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station: "No Obstacles in Front of Lightweight Partition Walls in Apartment Complexes"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station (Chief Im Jongbok) has actively promoted the importance of the ‘Apartment Lightweight Partition Wall’ to apartment residents for quick evacuation in case of fire in multi-family housing ahead of the winter season.

The lightweight partition wall is a gypsum-based wall installed on balconies of floors above the 3rd floor in apartments, designed to allow evacuation to adjacent units when it is difficult to escape through the front door or stairs during emergencies such as fires.

It is installed so that anyone, regardless of age or gender, can easily break it using their body or objects.

However, in some units, the area around the lightweight partition wall is blocked by built-in wardrobes or storage cabinets, which can hinder its use in emergencies, so caution is necessary.

Chief Im Jongbok stated, “Since the lightweight partition wall is installed for evacuation purposes during disasters, we will continue to promote awareness of its location and importance to ensure it does not hinder emergency evacuation.”

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