Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Awards Civil Merit for Early Response to Residential Fire

On the 3rd, the Gwangju Northern Fire Station announced that it awarded a certificate of commendation to a civilian who contributed to minimizing damage through prompt response in the early stages of a house fire.

Mr. Kim Eui-hwan, who received the commendation, immediately reported the fire to 119 and informed the residents after a fire broke out in a house in Jungheung-dong on March 18. Without hesitation, he took a fire extinguisher from his own building and entered the second floor of the house to carry out initial fire suppression.

The fire started when a cigarette butt ignited a paper box, but thanks to the quick use of a fire extinguisher during the early stages of the fire, only about 50,000 won worth of property damage occurred without any casualties.

A fire official said, "We are grateful for the righteous action that prevented major damage through quick judgment and active initial fire suppression," and added, "As cases of initial fire suppression using fire extinguishers are increasing, we hope citizens recognize the importance of fire safety equipment such as fire extinguishers and participate in spreading a culture of safety."

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