Gangnam District Awards Certificates of Appreciation to Apartment Security Guards for Assisting Residents During Fire Evacuation

Kim Jeongkag and Park Hancheol Knocked on Every Door to Help Residents Evacuate

On August 6, the Gangnam District Office (headed by Mayor Hyun-ki Kim) announced that it had presented certificates of appreciation on the 5th to security guards Kim Jeong-Kag and Park Hancheol at the district office, in recognition of their assistance evacuating residents during the fire at Hanyang Apartment in Apgujeong.

Kim Jeong-Kag (left) and Hancheol Park received a certificate of appreciation from Hyunki Kim, Mayor of Gangnam District (center). Provided by Gangnam District Office.

The fire broke out at 10:27 a.m. on July 21 in one of the units in Hanyang Apartment, Apgujeong-dong. While on duty, the two security guards divided the apartment lines and went up and down the stairs, knocking on residents’ doors to alert them to the fire and guide them to safety. As a result of the fire, 21 residents evacuated and 3 suffered from smoke inhalation, but the blaze was extinguished after about 1 hour and 37 minutes without any serious casualties.

The award ceremony was attended by Myungchan Kim, Chairman of the Apgujeong-dong Residents' Autonomous Committee; Jinse Kim, head of the Voluntary Disaster Prevention Corps; and Jongja Kim, Chairman of the Korea Freedom Federation, along with other local organization representatives.

Mayor Hyun-ki Kim said, “I deeply thank both of you for your swift and courageous response in a dangerous situation that could have escalated into a major disaster, protecting the precious lives of our residents. We will continue to do our utmost to make Gangnam the safest city 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”

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