Large concrete debris fell at the "Gwangju Mansion Collapse Accident" ... All rescue personnel escaped = South Korea

Large concrete debris fell at the "Gwangju Mansion Collapse Accident" ... All rescue personnel escaped = South Korea (Image courtesy of wowkorea)

Large concrete debris fell at the site of the collapse of a new condominium in Hwajeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, and all searchers escaped urgently. A huge concrete caught on the outer wall of the 27th to 28th floors on the southwest side fell to the ground. The Central Accident Collection Headquarters announced on the 2nd that "around 8:05 am today, debris caught in the upper part of the collapsed Eye Park 201 building fell to the ground." Before the debris fell, authorities sounded a warning sound to alert them to the danger. The concrete debris that had accumulated on the upper layer fell, and dust rose. At the time of the collapse, it was reported that a 24-hour work schedule was used to put in personnel to remove debris. The Gwangju City Fire Safety Headquarters explained, "All the fire fighting and modern industrial development workers in the 201 building have escaped, and there is no known loss of life to date." Today, the Central Accident Collection Headquarters was planning to mobilize 175 personnel, 38 vehicles, 4 life-saving dogs, 4 drones, etc. to proceed with rescue and search activities, but due to the fall of today's debris, rescue and search work Was temporarily suspended. Fire authorities are investigating the 22nd to 29th floors near the collapse point from various angles using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to check the condition of the secondary collapse and the falling surface. Meanwhile, merchants and residents around the accident site are complaining of fear and anxiety that the collapse may occur again.

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