It was belatedly known that the forest fire was prevented by the quick response of the police in a situation where a forest fire could have started while burning the belongings of the deceased mother.
According to the Daejeon Police Agency on the 20th, A, a woman in her 50s, burned her belongings at her mother's oxygen in Seo-gu, Daejeon at around 5:50 pm on the 8th.
However, as it became difficult for the fire engine to enter the mountain road, police officer Kim Yang-ha of the Daejeon West Police Station's Gubong District Regiment, who received a request for joint response while the arrival of the fire authorities was delayed, arrived at the scene at around 6:04 pm.
Policeman Kim checked the safety of Mr. A and put out the fire in about 5 minutes with a fire extinguisher brought from the patrol car.
After confirming that there was no damage to her, the police sent Mr. A home, and after that, Mr. A is known to have thanked Soon-kyung Kim via text message.
Meanwhile, outdoor incineration is punishable as an illegal act under the current law.
A fine of up to KRW 300,000 is imposed according to the Forest Protection Act for setting fires in forests or areas adjacent to forests, and a fine of up to KRW 1 million for illegal incineration of wastes according to the Waste Management Act.
A police official said, "In the dry winter, even small embers can easily catch fire, so please refrain from incineration, especially near mountains."
To prevent forest fires, ▲ ban smoking and possession of firearms such as lighters and cigarettes when hiking ▲ ban cooking and camping outside permitted areas ▲ prohibit burning rice fields and fields adjacent to forests and prohibit burning garbage, and report to 119 immediately in case of a forest fire.