Heat causes breathing difficulties... Elevators stop working in apartment building with many elderly people = South Korea

The situation shows signs of becoming protracted, with an apartment building in Incheon, home to a large elderly population, completely suspending elevator service.
According to Incheon Jung-gu on the 17th, a 15-story apartment building with 608 households located in Han-dong 7-ga, Jung-gu,
As a result of failing a thorough safety inspection, all 24 elevators were shut down starting on the 5th of this month. As of today, the elevators have been out of service for over 10 days.
The problem is that 30% of the residents of this apartment building are elderly people over 80 years old. In the nine days up to the 13th, there were two rescue and emergency calls.
A report was made to 119. At around 5:30 a.m. on the 7th, a man in his 80s living on the fourth floor of an apartment building lost consciousness, and on the 12th, a woman in her 80s living on the 13th floor complained of difficulty breathing.
Especially in the intense heat where daytime temperatures exceed 30 degrees, residents cannot use elevators and have to move around by stairs. Firefighters and rescue personnel also use fire extinguishing pumps to transport the residents.
Although the emergency room and ambulance are currently being used in combination, it is still necessary to use the stairs. However, elevators are expected to resume operation in mid-August.
Although the Aircraft Safety Authority and others have directly contacted parts manufacturers and installation companies and requested swift action, it is predicted that it will take two months to receive materials, install parts, and complete safety inspections.
Even temporary use of the elevator is difficult. The management office of the apartment building considered temporarily operating the elevator in the event of an emergency patient, but in reality, this is considered an illegal act.
Operating an elevator that has failed a thorough safety inspection is punishable by up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won (US$32,000).
The government is concerned that elevators whose safety has not been verified may lead to accidents. In addition, elevators that have failed safety inspections nationwide this year are
As the number of vehicles will amount to several hundred, the government's position is that, considering fairness, it is not possible to allow temporary use in only certain apartment buildings.
In particular, the condominium's residents' association has decided to install safety devices in 2021.
The elevator was allowed to be used under certain conditions. In January of this year, the company also received a request to "install safety devices within four months," but the company has ignored the request.