Firefighter killed in Bucheon factory fire posthumously promoted one rank... "Funeral to be held as a 'Gyeonggi Provincial Government funeral'"

[Financial News] Gyeonggi Province plans to hold the funeral for the late Fire Lieutenant Kim Jin-seok, who died in the line of duty in a factory fire in Bucheon, as a Gyeonggi provincial government funeral.
A provincial official said on the 17th, "We decided to hold the funeral as a provincial government funeral in accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family."
According to the National Fire Agency and Gyeonggi Province, the funeral parlor has been set up at Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, while a joint memorial altar open to the general public has been set up at the Urban Festival Plaza in Sejong Central Park and will operate from 2 p.m. today.
The funeral service is scheduled to be held at the Bucheon Indoor Gymnasium at 10 a.m. on the 19th, and the joint memorial altar will remain open until the service ends.
To honor Fire Lieutenant Kim, the National Fire Agency posthumously promoted him one rank, from Fire Sergeant to Fire Lieutenant. It also plans to pursue the posthumous award of the Okjo Medal of the Order of Service Merit and support his burial at a national cemetery.
The National Fire Agency said, "We pay our deepest respects to the deceased's noble dedication and sacrifice, and sincerely pray for the repose of their soul."
The late firefighter, who had been deployed as part of the first unit sent to put out a fire that broke out at a factory in Bucheon the previous day, was taken to hospital for treatment but ultimately died at around 12:55 a.m. on the 17th.
In addition to the deceased, one other firefighter in their 40s sustained serious injuries. Four other firefighters showed signs of heat exhaustion, and two factory personnel were taken to hospital after inhaling smoke, bringing the total number of people affected to eight.
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