Gangseo District Presents Appreciation Plaque to Firefighter Lee Dajoon for Preventing Electric Bicycle Fire

Off-Duty Firefighter Grabs Extinguisher and Takes Immediate Action to Contain Fire

Gangseo District in Seoul (District Mayor Jin Kyohun) announced on the 22nd that it had presented a plaque of appreciation on the 21st to firefighter Lee Dajoon (30) for promptly extinguishing an electric bicycle battery fire, thereby preventing a major disaster.

Firefighter Lee, who is affiliated with the Eumseong Fire Station in North Chungcheong Province, witnessed flames erupting with an explosion from an electric bicycle parked outside an officetel in Gangseo District at around 3 p.m. on August 1, while off duty.

He grabbed a fire extinguisher from inside the building and rushed to the scene, spraying extinguishing agent and initiating an early response to the fire. At the same time, he evacuated nearby residents and, after confirming their safety, resumed firefighting efforts.

Firefighter Lee said, "Even after extinguishing the flames, smoke continued to billow from the electric bicycle battery," and added, "As a firefighter responsible for protecting people's lives and safety, I merely did what was expected of me."

The affected officetel houses over 300 residential units and is adjacent to commercial establishments, with heavy foot traffic in the area, making it a situation that could have escalated into a large-scale fire. Thanks to Firefighter Lee's prompt action, the blaze was contained before the fire department arrived, and no casualties occurred.

District Mayor Jin Kyohun stated, "I extend my deep respect and gratitude to Firefighter Lee Dajoon for his strong sense of duty and civic-mindedness, as demonstrated by his immediate response at the scene of the fire without hesitation."

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