Firefighters Discovering Fire During Business Trip Rescue Octogenarian Without Hesitation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Firefighters on duty discovered a fire in a vinyl greenhouse and safely rescued an elderly person in their 80s who had collapsed.

According to the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters on the 25th, at around 10 a.m. the previous day, firefighters Lee Gwanghee, Lee Inhyeok, and Lee Jiwoo from Yeonggwang Fire Station discovered a fire in a vinyl greenhouse near a residential area in Myoryang-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun while on a 119 Life Safety Patrol duty.

At the fire scene they inspected, an elderly man in his 80s had lost consciousness and was lying next to the flames, with his clothes already burning and suffering burns on his back.

Flammable materials such as a portable gas burner and newspapers nearby were burning, spreading the fire rapidly inside the vinyl greenhouse, creating an extremely dangerous situation.

Without hesitation, the firefighters entered the flames, carried Mr. A on their backs to a safe area, and immediately requested support from the Yeonggwang ambulance team.

Firefighter Lee Inhyeok checked Mr. A’s consciousness, breathing, pulse, and burn status, while firefighters Lee Gwanghee and Lee Jiwoo used a fire extinguisher from the patrol vehicle to extinguish the fire.

Mr. A was transported to the hospital by the arriving Yeonggwang ambulance team. He suffered approximately 9% second-degree burns on his back and is currently receiving treatment. It is reported that his consciousness has recovered enough to engage in normal conversation.

Firefighter Lee Gwanghee said, “The elderly man was lying right next to the flames, so if the discovery had been delayed, it could have led to casualties. We are relieved that there was no major damage and very thankful that the elderly man is recovering.”

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