Kim Cheol-Hong (김철홍), 38, was one of six firefighters that were killed in an arson that resulted in a building collapse after hearing that the homeowner's son was still in the building. It turned out that the homeowner's son was at an uncle's house during the fire and was the arsonist.
He had volunteered to transfer to the Hongje fire station in order to earn more money to pay for his mother's hospital expenses. Firefighters at small stations earn 400,000 won ($320) more per month than those at larger divisions for handling miscellaneous chores. Mr. Kim's mother, who had lived in the southern part of the country, suffered a stroke last October. Mr. Kim has been taking care of her since last fall at his house in northwestern Seoul.
He had volunteered to transfer to the Hongje fire station in order to earn more money to pay for his mother's hospital expenses. Firefighters at small stations earn 400,000 won ($320) more per month than those at larger divisions for handling miscellaneous chores. Mr. Kim's mother, who had lived in the southern part of the country, suffered a stroke last October. Mr. Kim has been taking care of her since last fall at his house in northwestern Seoul.
Kim Cheol-Hong (김철홍), 38, was one of six firefighters that were killed in an arson that resulted in a building collapse after hearing that the homeowner's son was still in the building. It turned out that the homeowner's son was at an uncle's house during the fire and was the arsonist.
He had volunteered to transfer to the Hongje fire station in order to earn more money to pay for his mother's hospital expenses. Firefighters at small stations earn 400,000 won ($320) more per month than those at larger divisions for handling miscellaneous chores. Mr. Kim's mother, who had lived in the southern part of the country, suffered a stroke last October. Mr. Kim has been taking care of her since last fall at his house in northwestern Seoul.
He had volunteered to transfer to the Hongje fire station in order to earn more money to pay for his mother's hospital expenses. Firefighters at small stations earn 400,000 won ($320) more per month than those at larger divisions for handling miscellaneous chores. Mr. Kim's mother, who had lived in the southern part of the country, suffered a stroke last October. Mr. Kim has been taking care of her since last fall at his house in northwestern Seoul.
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