Gwangjeo Western Fire Station Awards Citizen Hero for Early Fire Suppression at Yangdong Market

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Seobu Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chief Yang Young-gyu) announced on the 6th that it awarded commendations to six volunteer firefighters and merchants who initially extinguished a fire that recently occurred at a store within Yangdong Market.

They actively carried out initial firefighting activities using fire extinguishers available nearby and the installed indoor fire hydrants amid the spreading smoke caused by the fire, contributing to preventing significant damage.

The fire is presumed to have started from an LPG tank inside the store, and the exact cause is under investigation.

Due to the nature of the market, where stores are densely packed and there are many flammable materials, if a prompt response had not been made, the flames could have spread and caused major damage. However, only part of the building and household items were lost without any casualties.

Yang Young-gyu, Chief of Seobu Fire Station, expressed, “I would like to extend my deep gratitude to those who did not hesitate and actively engaged in firefighting activities even in the situation of a fire for the safety of others.”

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