At least 1 dead, 6 trapped after structure collapse at South Korean power plant

Seoul, Nov 7 (AP) South Korean officials said one person was killed and at least one more was feared dead after a 60-metre tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the city of Ulsan. Six people remained trapped under the rubble.

Rescue workers pulled two people to safety shortly after responding to the tower collapse on Thursday afternoon. Another worker, who was rescued later, was pronounced dead at a hospital early Friday, Kim Jeong-shik, an official with Ulsan’s fire department, said.

Crews have also located another worker believed to be dead. Kim said the search for the remaining five people was suspended on Friday morning due to concerns over unstable rubble and will resume after stabilisation work.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday instructed officials to mobilise all available personnel and equipment for the rescue efforts. (AP) ARI