경북 문경시 공장 화재 현장로 두 명의 소방관 순직 Two firefighters die while battling meat proce

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Two firefighters die while battling meat processing factory blaze

경북 문경시 공장 화재 현장 두 명의 소방관 순직

소방청, 7일까지 순직 소방관 애도기간…훈장 추서·1계급 특진

경북 문경시 공장 화재 현장에서 순직한 고(故) 김수광 소방장과 박수훈 소방교를 추모하고자 7일까지를 애도 기간으로 정하고, 3일 있을 영결식까지 조기를 게양한다고 1일 밝혔다.

Thursday

February 1, 2024 The JoongAng Daily / 중앙일보

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The fire authorities search for the firefighters who were stranded during the fire extinguishing and rescue mission on Thursday morning in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang. [YONHAP]

Two firefighters were found dead Thursday after responding to a fire at a meat processing factory in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang.

The fire authorities recovered the bodies of 27-year-old Kim Su-kwang and 35-year-old Park Su-hoon, who were stranded during the rescue and extinguishing operations.

The authorities discovered their bodies on the third floor of the building. The two were only five to seven meters (16 to 22 feet) apart from each other.

However, the bodies were found more than three hours apart. The first firefighter was discovered at 12:21 a.m., while the second firefighter was located at 3:55 a.m.

The fire department said they struggled to find the deceased firefighters due to debris and structural frames piling up around them.

As the bodies had been badly damaged, the authorities will run DNA tests to confirm‎ their identities.

“The two [dead] firefighters were in the same uniforms," said Bae Jong-hyuck, the head of the Mungyeong Fire Station. "At this point we couldn't confirm‎ their identities."

The two firefighters were part of a four-man search and rescue team when they became isolated from the fire.

The fire broke out around 7:47 p.m. on Wednesday at the four-story building.

The firefighters arrived 10 minutes later.

A total of 35 fire trucks and 79 firefighters were mobilized.

Of the five employees evacuated from the fire, one received medical treatment at the hospital for smoke inhalation.

President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the National Fire Agency “to use all viable options and equipment to save troubled firefighters” after being informed about the situation.

Gyeongbuk Fire Service Headquarters has announced its intention to not only request posthumous promotions for the firefighters but also to recommend medals for their exemplary service.

Additionally, the fire department is set to request that the government grant a burial at the national cemetery for the two fallen firefighters.

Bae, the superior of the deceased firefighters, struggled to hold back tears as he briefed reporters on the discovery of the bodies.

"The firefighters who sacrificed their lives did their best in searching for survivors and battling the fire," Bae said.

Known for their dedication and commitment to saving lives, both firefighters, Kim and Park, were highly esteemed among their colleagues.

Kim, who joined the fire department in 2019, volunteered for the rescue team last year after obtaining a challenging lifeguard certificate.

The certificate is considered one of the most challenging professional licenses, even among firefighters.

Park, in 2022, transitioned from the special forces in the military to become a firefighter, expressing his belief that saving lives would be a more rewarding career.

He humorously once said he wasn't single because he was married to his job as a firefighter.

Both firefighters were part of the team that conducted a 68-day search for missing people when the northern region in North Gyeongsang was severely affected by torrential rain in July last year, resulting in numerous casualties and missing persons.

In July last year, 47 people died, while three remained missing.

North Gyeongsang was one of the areas heavily affected by the downpour, with nearly 20 people losing their lives and eight still missing, including six individuals after a landslide caused by the heavy rain wiped out villages in Yecheon County.

President Yoon extended his condolences on Thursday upon learning about the missing firefighters.

“May they rest in peace," Yoon said in a statement released by the president's office.

President Yoon humbly acknowledged the sacrifice made by the two heroes, calling out their names and expressing his heartfelt sorrow upon hearing the unfortunate news.

He conveyed his condolences to their families.

"Sacrifices made for the community are noble," Yoon said. "That is why we should always remember the unfortunate sacrifices made by the two heroes."

BY LEE SOO-JUNG, LEE HO-JEONG [lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr]

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소방청, 7일까지 순직 소방관 애도기간…훈장 추서·1계급 특진

송고시간2024-02-01 15:03 양정우 기자 기자 페이지 연합뉴스

순직 유가족 심리지원…온라인 '순직 소방관 추모관' 운영

순직 소방관 빈소

(문경=연합뉴스) 황수빈 기자 = 1일 경북 문경시의 한 장례식장에서 순직한 소방관들의 빈소가 차려지고 있다. 2024.2.1

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(서울=연합뉴스) 양정우 기자 = 소방청은 지난달 31일 경북 문경시 공장 화재 현장에서 순직한 고(故) 김수광 소방장과 박수훈 소방교를 추모하고자 7일까지를 애도 기간으로 정하고, 3일 있을 영결식까지 조기를 게양한다고 1일 밝혔다.

또 순직한 소방관들에 대해 옥조근정훈장 추서와 1계급 특진 조치를 하고, 국립묘지 안장 및 국가유공자 지정 등을 한다.

훈장은 이날 이상민 행정안전부 장관이 순직 소방관들의 빈소를 찾아 추서할 예정이다.

소방청은 영결식 준비를 위해 순직사고 처리 지원단을 구성, 장례 절차와 영결식 등 필요한 사항을 적극 지원한다. 애도 기간에는 전국의 모든 소방공무원이 근조 리본을 패용하고, 고인을 추모한다.

큰 고통을 겪은 순직 유가족에 대한 지원에도 나선다.

소방청은 같은 아픔을 먼저 겪은 순직 유가족으로 구성된 심리지원단을 활용해 김수광·박수훈 소방관 유가족을 위로한다.

유가족의 생활 안정을 위한 각종 지원절차가 원활하게 진행될 수 있도록 조직 차원에서 지원하며, 유가족과 정기 간담회를 통해 지속적인 소통을 이어갈 계획이다.

소방청은 정부세종청사 17동 야외에 시민분향소를 설치해 운영한다. 경북소방본부는 5일까지 고인들의 고향인 구미·상주소방서와 경북도청 동락관, 문경소방서 등 4곳에서 분향소를 운영한다.

직접 분향할 수 없는 시민은 온라인에 마련된 '순직 소방관 추모관'(https://www.nfa.go.kr/cherish/)을 찾아 추모할 수 있다. 고인을 위한 추모글도 게시할 수 있다.

순직 소방관들의 영결식은 3일 문경실내체육관에서 엄수된다.

남화영 소방청장은 "유족들께 깊은 위로의 말씀을 전한다"며 "고인들의 고귀한 헌신과 희생이 헛되지 않도록 국민 안전을 위해 더욱 최선을 다하겠다"고 말했다.

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