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South Korean rescuers recover third body after power plant collapse, media reports say

Rescue teams recovered three bodies with two workers still missing after a 60-meter boiler tower collapsed during demolition preparations at a state-run power plant.

  • South Korean rescue officials recovered a third body on November 9, 2025, after the collapse of the decommissioned heating facility at a power station in Ulsan, South Korea.
  • The 60-metre boiler tower had been taken out of operation in 2021 after about 40 years and was being weakened for demolition when subcontractor workers cut steel supports.
  • Firefighters have been working through roughly 30 meters of twisted steel and debris, deploying about 40 rescuers and using drones, heat sensors, remote scopes and search dogs overnight.
  • Two workers are presumed dead and the remaining two workers' locations are unconfirmed, while the Ulsan District Prosecutors Office formed an investigation team and Minister Kim Min-seok met bereaved families.
  • The central disaster and safety response headquarters said it would dismantle adjacent Unit 4 and Unit 6 amid concerns of collapse and began preparatory blasting Friday night; demolition is expected early next week, likely Tuesday, to speed rescue.
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South Korea rescuers recover 3rd body after power plant collapse, media reports say

South Korean rescue officials pulled a third body from the rubble after the collapse of a large structure at a power station, media reports said on Sunday.

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Three bodies recovered from SKorea power plant collapse

Three bodies have been retrieved and four remain buried after a boiler tower collapsed at a thermal power...

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korean-vibe.com broke the news in on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
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