Hwaseong-si Extends Support for Families of Arisel Fire Victims Until the End of This Month

"Considering Compensation Negotiations and Delays in Victims' Funerals"

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province will extend support for the bereaved families of the Arisel factory fire accident for one month until the end of this month.

Hwaseong City announced on the 1st that it held a Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters review meeting on the 31st of last month and decided to extend the 'bereaved families' stay support' until the 31st of this month. The city had originally planned to support the families' stay from the occurrence of the accident on June 24 until this date.

The city explained that the decision to extend support for the bereaved families was made considering ▲ delays in compensation negotiations between the bereaved families and the company ▲ difficulties in residence as most of the bereaved families are foreigners ▲ and the funerals of the victims have not yet been completed.

Along with the extension of support for the bereaved families, Hwaseong City plans to actively propose mediation measures to related ministries to expedite compensation negotiations and continue support such as schedule coordination and provision of venues.

Jung Myung-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong City, said, "Due to Arisel's passive response, difficulties are expected in future claims for damages," adding, "However, we intend to continue humanitarian support by extending support for the bereaved families for one month."

Mayor Jung also asked for the cooperation of the bereaved families, stating, "The Modunurim Center, currently operated as a shelter for the bereaved families, is a facility used by all 1.02 million Hwaseong citizens and is scheduled to operate normally from August."

Meanwhile, since the fire accident last month, Hwaseong City has provided ▲ airport transfer support ▲ interpretation support ▲ and entry support services to assist the bereaved families' arrival. The Modunurim Center was designated as a support center for the bereaved families, providing until the 30th of last month ▲ 1,342 psychological counseling sessions ▲ 5,915 meals ▲ 231 medical treatments ▲ and 1,124 accommodations. A dedicated monitoring team was also formed and has handled 1,460 civil complaints so far, including ▲ daily convenience ▲ legal counseling ▲ funeral counseling ▲ and immigration support.

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