Goh Gi-dong, Acting Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, gave an urgent order regarding the runway departure accident at Muan Airport in South Jeolla Province on the 29th, saying, “South Jeolla Province, Muan County, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the fire department, the Korean National Police Agency, and other related agencies should mobilize all available equipment and personnel for fire suppression and rescue operations.”
Goh emphasized, “Please be extra cautious to prevent any safety accidents among firefighters during the fire suppression process.”
As of now, it is understood that 28 casualties have resulted from the aircraft runway departure accident that occurred at approximately 9:03 a.m. at Muan Airport.