South Jeolla community mourns two firefighters killed in blaze amid calls for better staffing

Tears filled funeral halls in Wando County on Monday as mourners paid tribute to two firefighters killed while battling a blaze at a seafood cold-storage warehouse.

Firefighters spring into action

Producers of Disney+'s 'Battle of Fates' apologize for controversial episode

The producers of Disney+’s new survival reality show “Battle of Fates” apologized after drawing criticism for featuring a firefighter who died in the line of duty during the program's second episode.

Fire officials disciplined for response failure in fatal blaze

Two North Jeolla fire officials received disciplinary action for failing to dispatch crews to a reported house fire after misjudging an automated emergency alert as a malfunction, delaying the response before an older resident died.

Lee to host luncheon with families of fallen police officers, firefighters

President Lee Jae Myung plans to host a luncheon Friday with families of police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty, Lee's office said.

Police find two dead in car connected to camping tent near Mount Taebaek

Two people in their 60s were found dead inside a vehicle connected to a car camping tent, triggering a police investigation.

Firefighter who responded to 2022 Itaewon crowd crush found dead

The missing firefighter known for responding to the Itaewon crowd crush in 2022 was found dead on Wednesday.

Firefighter who responded to 2022 crowd crush goes missing

A firefighter who responded to the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush has been missing since Aug. 10. Police are searching, but no significant leads have emerged.

Good Samaritan who put out fire asked to pay for extinguisher

A person who put out a fire with an extinguisher retrieved from a nearby restaurant was asked to replace the unit, a firefighter on said on social media.

Mercedes fire engines prove gamechangers in battle against Korean wildfires

A total of 29 specialized and high-performance fire engines manufactured by Mercedes-Benz emerged as powerful tools in containing the recent wildfires that devastated the country's southeastern region.