The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (President Song Pil-ho) and LH Korea Land and Housing Corporation announced on the 25th that they selected six citizens who helped rescue residents and extinguish fires during an apartment fire last August as 'LH Honorary Heroes' and presented them with certificates of commendation and prize money of 5 million won.
Five citizens selected as the 4th honorary heroes are taking a commemorative photo after receiving the 'LH Honorary Hero Award.' Photo by Hope Bridge
The third hero, Hwang Jun-hwan, rescued a severely disabled neighbor in his 60s at an apartment fire in Jeonju, Jeonbuk. The fourth heroes, Chae Jong-hwa, Kim Young-hoon, Lim Jae-hoon, Park Joo-duk, and Kim Eun-joo, extinguished the fire with fire extinguishers when a fire broke out in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, preventing it from spreading.
Hwang Jun-hwan said, "Anyone would have made the same choice," adding, "I am glad to have saved a life, and I will continue to lend even a small hand to neighbors in need."
Mr. Hwang Jun-hwan, selected as the third hero, is taking a commemorative photo after receiving the 'LH Honorary Hero Award.' Photo by Hope Bridge
An LH official said, "We hope the courage and dedication of these heroes who took the lead in saving neighbors' lives and preventing a major disaster in an emergency situation will be remembered by many."
Shin Hoon, Secretary General of Hope Bridge, said, "Hope Bridge will continue to work with LH to discover hidden heroes in our society and widely promote their exemplary actions."
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