This is the 3755th most frequent Korean word.
소방당국
"Fire authorities" or "fire department."
Here, "소방당국" refers to the official fire response agencies that manage fire-related emergencies.
소방당국은 이번 화재 사건을 신속히 진압했습니다.
The fire authorities quickly extinguished the fire incident.
In this case, "소방당국" is used to indicate the collective entity that provides official information regarding fires.
소방당국의 발표에 따르면 피해 규모가 더 클 수 있었다고 합니다.
According to the fire authorities' announcement, the damage could have been greater.
"소방당국" here denotes the established fire authorities who communicate safety messages to the public.