"Dedication to Duty Even After Work"…Firefighter Saves Collapsed Man in His 60s on Commute

Rushed to Rescue Upon Seeing Black Smoke

Two firefighters who were leaving work after their shift noticed black smoke and rushed to the fire scene, saving a citizen's life.

A fire broke out at a villa in Seo-gu, Incheon on the 1st, and firefighters are extinguishing the blaze. [Image source: Provided by Incheon Fire Headquarters]

On the 1st, the Incheon Fire Headquarters reported that a fire broke out around 12:44 PM on the first floor of a two-story villa in Gajwa-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon. At that time, firefighters Goh Jun-gyu (32) and Kim Sang-geun (29) from the Seoknam 119 Safety Center of the Incheon Western Fire Station, who had just finished their morning shift and were walking after eating sundae gukbap, happened to witness black smoke rising and immediately rushed to the scene.

At the scene, they met the homeowner and learned that a man in his 60s, Mr. A, lived on the first floor. Using tools handed over by a neighboring resident, they forcibly opened the entrance door. Fortunately, Mr. A was still breathing but had burns on his face and back and was found collapsed near the shoe rack. Mr. A, discovered by firefighters Goh and Kim, was transported to the hospital and is receiving treatment. Fortunately, his life is not in danger.

The fire authorities deployed 74 firefighters and 23 pieces of equipment, including pump trucks, and completely extinguished the flames in about 25 minutes. The police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of property damage based on witness statements and other evidence.

Firefighter Kim said, "Judging from the situation at the scene, we determined that self-extinguishing was difficult, so we focused on rescuing the person," adding, "I hope Mr. A recovers quickly and is discharged safely."

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