Hwaseong East Fire Station Breaks Ground on the 11th... Completion Set for June 2027

The groundbreaking ceremony for Hwaseong East Fire Station in Gyeonggi Province took place on the 11th.

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced that it held a groundbreaking ceremony on this day at the site of the new Hwaseong East Fire Station, located in the Dongtan-daero area of Hwaseong City.

The Hwaseong East Fire Station will be a building with one basement floor and three above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 5,075 square meters. The target completion date is June 2027. Upon completion, it will be responsible for fire and emergency services in the eastern region of Hwaseong, including Dongtan, Taean, and Jeongnam, where approximately 730,000 residents live.

Hwaseong City, which has so far relied on a single fire station, has been criticized for having a vulnerable response system, especially considering its larger area of 697 square kilometers?greater than that of Seoul?and its rapid urban expansion.

Kim Jaebyung, head of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, is giving a greeting speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of Hwaseong East Fire Station on the 11th. Provided by Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters

The construction of the new East Fire Station is being regarded as a significant turning point that goes beyond simply expanding facilities, as it will serve to redesign the entire safety network of Hwaseong City.

It is also expected to serve as a community hub for fire safety education and civil consultation services that are closely connected to residents' daily lives.

Kim Jaebyung, head of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, stated, "Today’s groundbreaking is not just the beginning of a construction project, but a symbolic moment of laying the foundation for protecting lives," adding, "We will show that the changes felt by residents begin not with the 'height of the building,' but with the 'depth of our presence in the field.'"

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