Governor Choo Miae Mourns Fire Lieutenant Kim Jinseok, Who Died in the Line of Duty... Plans Funeral Hall Visit at 2 p.m. on the 17th

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae expressed her deep condolences for the late Fire Lieutenant Kim Jinseok, who died in the line of duty while fighting a factory fire in Ojeong-gu, Bucheon, and said she would take even more seriously her responsibility to protect firefighters' lives and safety.

Governor Choo plans to pay her respects at 2 p.m. on the 17th at Room 3 of the funeral hall at Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, where the late firefighter's funeral is being held.

In a post on her social media that day, Governor Choo said, "A firefighter who headed into a dangerous scene to protect the lives and safety of the public was unable to return to his family in the end," adding, "I cannot contain my feelings of devastation and grief."

A post Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Miae uploaded to social media on the 17th

She continued, "I bow my head and offer my deepest condolences and words of comfort to the bereaved family, who have lost a beloved family member and are enduring indescribable sorrow," adding, "I cannot begin to fathom the weight of their grief, which makes my heart even heavier."

She also pledged, "I will never forget the courage and dedication of the deceased, who put himself at risk to save someone else's life."

Governor Choo said she would do more than pay tribute to the firefighter who died in the line of duty, and would also work to strengthen safety in the field.

"I will not stop at offering condolences," she said. "I will once again take to heart the weight of our responsibility to protect the life and safety of every firefighter, and will examine on-site safety and working conditions more thoroughly."

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