Gwangsan District and Kumho Tire Discuss Measures for Fire Damage Recovery

Park Byungkyu Urges Swift Compensation for Resident Damages
Kumho Tire to Provide Volunteer Groups and Water Spray Truck Support
Requests for Damage Reports, Medical Counseling, and Temporary Shelter
Gwangsan District Recommends Special Disaster Zone Designation

Gwangsan District in Gwangju announced on the 22nd that it had discussed cooperation measures for handling and recovering from the Kumho Tire factory fire accident with the company on the 21st.

On the afternoon of that day, Park Byungkyu, head of the district office, met with Kim Myungseon, Vice President of Kumho Tire, Hwang Hogil, Executive Director, and Kim Okjo, Managing Director, in the situation room on the second floor of the district office. They exchanged opinions on cooperation measures for resident compensation and swift recovery. The meeting was arranged in response to Gwangsan District's request for the prompt announcement and implementation of a compensation plan, to which Kumho Tire responded positively.

Park Byungkyu, head of Gwangsan District Office, is discussing fire damage recovery and resident compensation plans with Kumho Tire officials on the 21st. Provided by Gwangsan District Office

Park expressed his sympathy to Kumho Tire for the significant damage caused by the unexpected fire, stating, "I extend my condolences to Kumho Tire, which suffered major losses due to the unforeseen fire. As residents are also experiencing difficulties from the sudden damage, active response from the company is necessary."

In response, Kim Myungseon, Vice President, said, "We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the factory fire."

During the meeting, Gwangsan District requested the following: the announcement of specific compensation procedures for human, material, business district, and public facility damages; prompt compensation for affected residents; the establishment of a dedicated call center by Kumho Tire; the provision of medical linkage services such as psychological counseling; and support for operating temporary shelters.

In response to Gwangsan District's requests, Kumho Tire stated that it would prioritize supporting neighborhood clean-up through volunteer groups and expanding the operation of water spray trucks.

Gwangsan District added that it would recommend to the government that the area be designated a special disaster zone for fire damage recovery, and would provide administrative support to help ensure that the Kumho Tire Gwangju plant is designated as an employment crisis area.

Park emphasized, "It is important to proactively resolve resident damage and anxiety in order to expedite the normalization of the factory," adding, "Gwangsan District will also actively cooperate to support the company's recovery."

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