Changwon City Goes All Out to Support Residents Affected by LP Gas Explosion Accident

Emergency Support Based on Household Members... Total of 7.3 Million Won in Living Expenses Paid

On the 3rd, Mayor Heo Seong-mu is inspecting the explosion fire site in Sanho-dong.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City, Gyeongnam announced a household support plan for the LP gas explosion accident that occurred on the 15th in Sanho-dong, Masanhappo-gu.

Immediately after the house explosion, Changwon City, in cooperation with the Red Cross, provided emergency relief supplies to all households affected by the gas explosion.

A total of 7.3 million KRW in emergency living expenses was paid to 11 households, including the affected household and nearby residents, according to the number of household members.

For households that did not receive emergency living expenses due to being basic livelihood security recipients, an additional 1 million KRW was provided in cooperation with the NongHyup Changwon Branch.

The household whose house was completely destroyed by the LP gas explosion has completed the application for a jeonse rental house through LH. In addition, the city plans to support 20 million KRW from the disaster relief fund for house demolition and waste disposal.

For the two seriously injured patients who lived in the exploded house, medical expenses worth approximately 38 million KRW will be supported in cooperation with institutions and organizations.

Furthermore, District 3722 of the International Rotary will donate 10 million KRW, NH NongHyup Changwon Branch 8 million KRW, E-Land Foundation 6 million KRW, and the 120 Volunteer Corps approximately 2.7 million KRW to the affected household.

A city official stated, "We are discussing support measures in cooperation with private institutions and organizations to recover from the LP gas explosion accident, and we will do our best to help the affected residents return to their daily lives as soon as possible."

On the 1st, an LP gas explosion occurred at a detached house in Sanho-dong, Masanhappo-gu, seriously injuring two family members and causing the house to collapse.

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