Minister Ko, the acting head of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, urgently instructed on the 10th to focus all efforts on extinguishing the fire at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno District, Seoul.
The acting Minister said, "Firefighters, police, and local governments should mobilize all available personnel and equipment to focus on extinguishing the fire and preventing damage to cultural assets," and added, "Everyone should do their utmost to ensure that no safety accidents occur among firefighters during the firefighting process."