Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station Awards Commendation to Two Citizens for Early Fire Response

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station awarded certificates of commendation to two citizens of Gwangju Metropolitan City who risked danger and actively responded to the initial stage of a fire.

According to Gwangsan Fire Station on the 23rd, a fire broke out on the exterior wall of a commercial building in Sanjeong-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, around 9 p.m. on the 9th.

Janggeun Jo (49), who was working at a nearby store, made the first report to 119 and provided an accurate location description, reducing the fire truck's response time.

Daesung Son (42), who was working at another store, recognized the fire and used a fire extinguisher in the store to initiate early suppression, preventing the spread of damage.

The fire was rapidly burning the building's exterior wall made of dryvit material, which could have led to a major fire, but thanks to the quick response of the two citizens, it was extinguished with only about 500,000 won in property damage and no casualties.

Lim Jongbok, head of Gwangsan Fire Station, said, "Quick reporting and use of fire extinguishers in the early stages of a fire are very important," and added, "We are grateful for the courage of the citizens who calmly responded to the fire before the fire trucks arrived."

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