Late Fire Inspector Kim Jin-seok Bidden Farewell in Tears... "Always the First to Lead on the Frontlines"

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The funeral service for the late Fire Inspector Kim Jin-seok, who died in the line of duty while deployed to a factory fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, was solemnly held this morning (Oct. 19). Bereaved family members and fellow firefighters tearfully bid their final farewell to the deceased, who had rushed to the scene first just 20 minutes before his shift change.

Reporter Kim Gyu-ri has the story.

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The hearse slowly pulls out of the funeral hall parking lot.

Fellow firefighters in uniform follow behind.

The bereaved family members wipe away tears as they see off the final journey of the deceased.

The late Fire Inspector Kim Jin-seok died in the line of duty after being deployed to extinguish a fire at a metal parts factory in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, on October 16.

His funeral was held this morning at the Bucheon Indoor Stadium as a Gyeonggi Provincial Government funeral.

Fellow firefighters and the bereaved family exchanged final farewells with solemn expressions.

Honoring his dedication and sacrifice, the government posthumously promoted him one rank from Fire Sergeant to Fire Inspector and awarded him the Okjo Order of Service Merit.

[Choi Jun, Head of Bucheon Fire Station: Throughout your tenure, you spared no effort for your colleagues and citizens, risking your life across countless fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response scenes. That noble spirit of sacrifice remains deeply etched in all of our hearts.]

Fire Inspector Kim reportedly received a fire report and was dispatched just 20 minutes before leaving work after completing a 24-hour shift on the day of the accident.

He was the first to enter the scene to suppress the flames and became trapped inside the building.

He was later rescued and transported to the hospital in a state of cardiac arrest, but ultimately passed away.

Following the funeral service, the funeral procession is scheduled to pass through the Bucheon Fire Station, where he served, and his final post at the Ojeong 119 Safety Center, to receive a final farewell from his colleagues.

The deceased will be laid to rest today at the Seoul National Cemetery.

(Video by Joo Yong-jin | Video Editing by Lee So-young)
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