Cheongsong Wildfire Victims Take First Step Toward New Homes of Hope

Moving into Temporary Prefabricated Housing
Taking the First Step Toward Daily Life Recovery

On May 8, Cheongsong County in North Gyeongsang Province announced that residents who lost their homes in the recent wildfire have begun moving into temporary prefabricated housing, marking the first step toward rebuilding their daily lives.

Residents displaced by the wildfire in Cheongsong County move into temporary prefabricated housing. Provided by Cheongsong County

Starting with the move-in at the temporary prefabricated housing installed in Sinchon 2-ri, Jinbo-myeon, additional residents will move in sequentially as installation and inspections are completed in other areas.

The prefabricated houses being installed by Cheongsong County are designed to meet insulation standards equivalent to those required by the Building Act, minimizing the impact of climate change. They are equipped with essential facilities such as electricity, water, and heating, to ensure comfortable living conditions.

In addition, each prefabricated house has been supplied with various home appliances, including a refrigerator, washing machine, TV, air conditioner, electric rice cooker, and microwave, as well as kitchenware and daily necessities.

The county plans to provide temporary prefabricated housing in approximately 20 cluster-type sites by village and around 300 individual sites based on residents' preferences. This approach is intended to ensure that displaced residents can remain close to their original living areas, minimizing inconvenience during the recovery of their homes, increasing residential satisfaction, and helping them return to daily life as quickly as possible.

An official from Cheongsong County stated, "We hope that, even in the face of this sudden disaster, residents will not lose hope. Cheongsong County will always do its utmost for the community."

County Governor Yoon Kyunghee said, "To help residents who suffered severe damage from the wildfire regain stability as soon as possible, we will not only install prefabricated housing but will also actively implement a wide range of measures for housing reconstruction and overall recovery."