The Gwangsan Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City recently announced on the 14th that a building official was able to prevent major damage by attempting initial fire suppression using a fire extinguisher during a fire at a house located in Unnam-dong.


The fire is presumed to have been caused by overheating of an air fryer during food preparation.


The official who was at home at the time discovered the fire and quickly used a fire extinguisher to suppress the fire initially, allowing it to be extinguished with minimal damage and no casualties.



Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station Quickly Extinguishes House Fire with Fire Extinguisher View original image

Kim Young-il, head of the Gwangsan Fire Station, said, "Thanks to the prompt response, major damage was prevented," and added, "Fire extinguishers have the same effect as one fire truck during an initial fire, so every household should definitely have one and learn how to use it properly."


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