President Moon Mourns Fallen Firefighter at Pyeongtaek Fire Scene: "My Heart Is Heavy"
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in expressed his condolences on the 6th upon hearing the news of the death in the line of duty of firefighters who went missing during rescue operations at the fire site in Pyeongtaek.
President Moon said, "My heart aches at the news of the three firefighters who sacrificed themselves without hesitation while carrying out dedicated rescue activities on the front lines protecting the lives and safety of the people," and offered his prayers for the deceased and deep condolences to their bereaved families.
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On that day, a fire broke out at a cold storage warehouse construction site in Pyeongtaek. Although the fire authorities managed to control the large flames, three firefighters became trapped due to a rekindling of the fire and were reported to have died in the line of duty.
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