Choo Miae Orders Probe Into Firefighter's Line-of-Duty Death, Launches Safety Task Force

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Miae ordered an investigation into the facts surrounding a firefighter's death in the line of duty following a large factory fire in Ojeong-gu, Bucheon, as well as measures to strengthen firefighter safety and prevent fires involving hazardous materials.

Hong Eungwang, a Gyeonggi Province spokesperson, said in a written briefing on Oct. 21, "Governor Choo ordered the immediate formation of a task force (TF) to strengthen firefighter safety and prevent fires involving hazardous materials, and instructed that outside experts and frontline firefighters be included."

Hong added, "She also called for inspections of hazardous-materials management practices; measures to strengthen the management of unreported hazardous materials; reviews and revisions of fire-suppression safety protocols, along with checks to ensure they are followed; and an analysis of the cause of the Bucheon factory fire and problems in the firefighting process." Hong said the governor also ordered a review of the overall working conditions of firefighters and the preparation of improvement measures.

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