Firefighters suspected of writing false official documents in connection with the Osong Underground Road disaster in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, where 14 people died, have been sentenced to probation.
The Cheongju District Court sentenced the former chief of the western fire department in Cheongju and the former head of the prevention and safety department of the western fire department to one year in prison, two years of probation, eight months in prison, and two years of probation, respectively.
The court said that it is highly likely to criticize the fire organization as it could cause public distrust, but that it considered the fact that it did not affect lifesaving activities and that it worked faithfully for a considerable period of time.
They are accused of falsely writing situation reports and parliamentary answers as if they had taken related measures even though they did not issue the first stage of response before the Osong Underpass disaster in July 2023.
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