President Lee Orders ‘All Available Resources’ Mobilized for Isolated Firefighters in Wando

Input: 2026-04-12 11:19:49

Updated: 2026-04-12 11:19:49

Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea, speaks during a joint session of the State Council of South Korea and the Emergency Economic Review Meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae (the Blue House) on the 6th. Newsis

According to The Financial News, President Lee Jae Myung on the 12th received a briefing on the cold storage warehouse fire in Wando County, South Jeolla Province, and on the firefighters who were injured while responding at the scene. He ordered that all available resources be mobilized to manage the accident and rescue those trapped.

Kang Yu-jeong, Chief Presidential Spokesperson, announced this in a press notice released the same day.

Kang Yu-jeong added that President Lee emphasized once again that protecting human life must be the top priority. He urged officials to do everything possible to rescue people, ensure the safety of rescue personnel, and prevent any further accidents.

cjk@fnnews.com Reporter Choi Jong-geun Reporter

· This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.

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