Citizens Rushed Over as Soon as They Heard "Fire"... Even Middle School Students Were There

Citizens returning home extinguished a fire that broke out in a park in Gunsan, Jeonbuk, preventing major damage. Among these citizens was a middle school student.

According to the Gunsan Fire Station on the 5th, around 6 p.m. on the 28th of last month, a disinfectant sprayer used for pest control caught fire at Susong Park in Susong-dong, Gunsan. The flames soon spread to a nearby motorcycle, causing approximately 10 million won in damage.

While citizens were calling 119 and waiting for firefighters, a middle school student borrowed a fire extinguisher from the security office of a nearby apartment and ran into the fire scene. It was Jeong Yumin, a third-year student at Gunsan Dongsan Middle School, who was on her way home after class.

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Jeong recalled what she had learned at school and used the fire extinguisher toward the flames. Another nearby citizen also used a small fire extinguisher together.

As a result, less than 10 minutes after the report was made to the Gunsan Fire Station, most of the flames were extinguished. When firefighters arrived after being dispatched, the fire was already completely put out.

The fire could have escalated into a larger blaze, but thanks to Jeong’s quick response, the initial extinguishing was successful.

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In an interview with KBS, Jeong said, "I have big hands and often help my friends, so I’m nicknamed ‘Gajaeman’ (Crayfish Man). I ran toward the fire with the same mindset as usual because someone might have been hurt."

She added, “My parents tell me it’s dangerous and try to stop me, but if something like this happens again, I will step forward.”

The Gunsan Fire Station plans to award Jeong a commendation on the 6th for her early fire suppression that prevented major damage.

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