Gwangju Post Office Delivery Worker Contributes to Early Fire Suppression at Traditional Market

Choi Hong-seok, delivery worker at Seogwangju Post Office. Photo by Jeonnam Regional Postal Service Office

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] It was recently revealed that a postal delivery worker in the Gwangju area initially extinguished a fire at a commercial building that could have escalated into a major blaze.

According to the Jeonnam Regional Post Office on the 2nd, at around 10:30 a.m. on the 26th of last month, postal worker Choi Hongseok, affiliated with the Gwangju Seogwangju Post Office, witnessed smoke and an explosion sound coming from a store while delivering registered mail inside the Yangdong Covered Shopping Center.

Recognizing that a fire had broken out, Choi quickly used a nearby fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

Without Choi’s initial firefighting efforts, the flames could have spread to other stores, potentially causing a major fire.

The Gwangju Western Fire Station acknowledged his contribution to protecting citizens’ lives and property by awarding him a commendation for extinguishing the fire at an early stage.

Choi said, “I’m embarrassed to receive a commendation for something I naturally had to do,” adding, “I will continue to do my best in the work entrusted to me.”

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