Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Minimizes Damage with Initial Fire Extinguisher Response to Mixed-Use Complex Fire

Photos of the fire scene at a 4-story building in Jungheung-dong on the 8th. Photo by Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Gwangju Northern Fire Station announced on the 10th that a fire broke out on the 4th floor of a building in Junghung-dong on the 8th, but the quick initial response by those involved minimized the damage.

According to the Gwangju Northern Fire Station, at around 12:38 a.m. on the 8th, a fire occurred on the first floor office equipment sales and repair shop of a 4-story mixed-use residential and commercial building in Junghung-dong. A resident on the 4th floor smelled burning and was able to prevent major damage by using a fire extinguisher for initial firefighting.

The fire station reported that the fire was extinguished more quickly thanks to multiple fire extinguishers placed not only inside the first-floor store but also throughout the building's stairways for use in emergencies.

The fire was completely extinguished and safety measures such as smoke ventilation were completed by firefighters who arrived at the scene around 12:45 a.m.

Only about 200,000 KRW worth of property damage occurred, including the loss of office supplies near the desk inside the first-floor store and internal soot damage.

Kim Hee-cheol, chief of the Northern Fire Station, said, "Thanks to the resident's quick recognition of the fire and initial response, as well as the fire extinguisher prepared for fire safety in daily life, major damage was prevented," adding, "We must not forget that one fire extinguisher in the early stages of a fire has the power of more than one fire truck."

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