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Tragic Construction Site Collapse Claims Lives in South Korea

A devastating incident at a construction site in South Korea results in fatalities and injuries as emergency teams respond.

By Jin Yu Young and Yan ZhuangSource: nytimes.com1 min read

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A construction site collapse on Tuesday morning in Cheonan, South Korea, has tragically led to the death of three workers and injured five others. The incident occurred around 9:50 a.m. at a highway project in South Chungcheong Province, located approximately 50 miles south of Seoul. Emergency responders from the Fire Department commenced rescue efforts, searching through the debris for any additional victims. A video from Yonhap, a local news agency, captured the moment the structure, which relied on columns for support, crumbled and fell to the ground. Further updates on the situation are expected as rescue efforts continue.

Tragic Construction Site Collapse Claims Lives in South KoreaA devastating incident at a construction site in South Korea results in fatalities and injuries as emergency teams respond.A construction site collapse on Tuesday morning in Cheonan, South Korea, has tragically led to the death of three workers and injured five others. The incident occurred around 9:50 a.m. at a highway project in South Chungcheong Province, located approximately 50 miles south of Seoul. Emergency responders from the Fire Department commenced rescue efforts, searching through the debris for any additional victims. A video from Yonhap, a local news agency, captured the moment the structure, which relied on columns for support, crumbled and fell to the ground. Further updates on the situation are expected as rescue efforts continue.

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