Buried Worker Found in Jangwi 10 District After 25 Hours... "Presumed Dead"
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon visiting the demolition accident site in Jangwi-dong on the 30th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] Kang Mo (59), who was buried during demolition work at a building in Jangwi 10 District, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, was found on the afternoon of the 1st.
The fire authorities conducting the search operation announced that Kang was found around 4:40 PM that day. It was about 25 hours after the accident occurred.
A fire official stated, "(Kang) is presumed to be deceased."
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Kang was buried after falling from the 3rd floor to the 3rd basement level when the building collapsed at the demolition site the previous day.
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