President Moon Escorts the Last Firefighter's Hearse (Comprehensive)

Attended Joint Funeral Ceremony for Fallen Firefighters in Pyeongtaek Logistics Warehouse Fire... Fire Chief Orders Recurrence Prevention Measures

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in attended the joint funeral ceremony for the firefighters who died in the line of duty at the Pyeongtaek logistics warehouse fire site on the 8th and saw off the last hearse until it departed.

Park Kyung-mi, the Blue House spokesperson, stated in a written briefing that "President Moon attended the joint funeral ceremony for the firefighters who died at the Pyeongtaek logistics warehouse fire site, held at 9:30 a.m. today at the Pyeongtaek Ichung Culture and Sports Center," and added, "He stayed until around 11:15 a.m. to see off the last hearse carrying the fallen firefighters."

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Spokesperson Park said, "During the flower offering and incense burning ceremony, President Moon was the last to offer flowers and incense, and on behalf of the people, he expressed condolences to each bereaved family member. The father of the late firefighter Jo Woo-chan asked President Moon to establish measures to prevent recurrence," she conveyed.

Spokesperson Park explained, "President Moon instructed Fire Commissioner Lee Heung-kyo to implement measures to prevent recurrence and to organize the firefighting response system, and requested Acting Governor Oh Byung-kwon of Gyeonggi Province, who is the funeral committee chairman, to prepare measures for managing hazardous materials at construction sites."

Meanwhile, President Moon's visit to the joint funeral ceremony on this day was an unscheduled event. It is known that after receiving a report from Presidential Chief of Staff Yoo Young-min, President Moon personally decided to pay his respects.

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