US EditionFive remained trapped after collapse at South Korea power plant, fire official says
Rescue teams work to free seven trapped workers after a 200-foot boiler tower collapse during demolition prep at Ulsan thermal power plant.
- On Nov 6, a structure collapsed at Korea East-West Power's Ulsan Power headquarters shortly after 2 p.m., trapping at least seven workers inside.
- Authorities say the collapse happened amid demolition preparations at the out-of-operation thermal power plant when a 200-foot-tall boiler tower gave way, scattering beams and scaffolding.
- Emergency responders continue search-and-rescue operations amid twisted metal and concrete debris, with two people rescued and local media showing a toppled steel structure.
- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung issued an emergency directive, dispatched a situation-management officer, and evacuated residents, as South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered all ministries to mobilise personnel and equipment for rescues, saying `we will make every effort to ensure the safety of firefighters working on-site and thoroughly implement safety measures`.
- The incident has renewed scrutiny of South Korea's industrial safety regime, with President Lee Jae Myung saying `When fatal accidents occur in the same way, it ultimately amounts to condoning these deaths` and ordering direct reporting and sanctions.
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Five remained trapped after collapse at South Korea power plant, fire official says
Authorities in South Korea fear five people remain trapped on Thursday after the collapse of a large structure at a power station in the city of Ulsan, a fire official said, although four others were pulled from the rubble.
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Seven trapped after South Korea power plant structure collapse
SEOUL: At least seven people were trapped after a power plant structure collapsed on South Korea's east coast, the National Fire Agency said on Thursday (Nov 6).The collapse occurred around 2pm (1pm, Singapore time) at Korea East-West Power's Ulsan Power headquarters in the southeastern city of Ulsan, authori
South Korea Power Station Collapse Traps Seven
Seven individuals are feared trapped after a structural collapse at a Ulsan power station in South Korea. Two people have been rescued, while the exact count of those missing remains uncertain. A photo shows the mangled steel structure, emphasizing the severity of the incident.
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