"Repeated Fire Safety Accidents to Be Addressed by the Upcoming Government"

Yoon Seok-yeol, People Power Party Presidential Candidate / Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Yoon Seok-yeol, People Power Party Presidential Candidate / Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, said on the 6th, upon hearing the news that three firefighters died in a fire accident in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, "I will never forget the sacrifice of the firefighters who died in the line of duty."


On the same day, Yoon stated on Facebook, "I prayed only for the safe return of the firefighters who lost contact at the frozen warehouse fire site. However, unfortunately, three firefighters died in the line of duty."


He said, "I feel heavy-hearted about the repeated fire safety accidents," and emphasized, "This is a task that the government to be launched must resolve."


Yoon added, "There is a need for protective measures worthy of the tireless dedication to the lives and safety of the people," and said, "I will devote myself to ensuring sufficient safety measures for those who protect and rescue the people."



Earlier that day, three firefighters who had lost contact while extinguishing a fire at a frozen warehouse construction site in Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, were found dead.


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