Governor Kim Dong-yeon: "Second Gyeongin Expressway Fire Accident, Doing Our Best for Follow-up Measures"

The site of the fire accident at the No. 2 Gyeongin Expressway soundproof tunnel Photo by Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon instructed related agencies and departments on the 29th to "do their best in relief and follow-up measures" regarding the fire accident in the soundproof tunnel on the 2nd Gyeongin Expressway, which caused multiple casualties.

Governor Kim said, "During the comprehensive social disaster drill held on the 8th of this month at Lotte Department Store Suwon Branch, the on-site leaders and commanders were instructed to make quick decisions and take action," adding, "Since immediately after this fire, we have been receiving reports and taking necessary measures."

According to provincial officials, Governor Kim has been monitoring the follow-up situation moment by moment after receiving an emergency report along with on-site photos from Cho Sun-ho, head of the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters, right after the fire broke out.

At 1:49 p.m. that day, a fire broke out in the soundproof tunnel section near Buk-Uiwang IC in Galhyeon-dong, Gwacheon City, on the 2nd Gyeongin Expressway, resulting in 5 deaths and 37 people sustaining serious and moderate injuries.

The fire started due to a collision accident between a bus and a truck, and the fire from the truck spread to the soundproof tunnel, rapidly expanding in an instant.

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