8 Seriously Injured Among 8 Rescued from Gwangju Building Collapse... Additional Search Underway

Fire Authorities Confirm 12 Bus Passengers
8 Seriously Injured Transported to Hospital... Additional Search Underway

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] A building under construction in Dong-gu, Gwangju, collapsed, burying a passing city bus and vehicles. More than 10 people were trapped, and 8 have been rescued so far.

At around 4:22 PM on the 9th, a report was received by 119 that a five-story building under demolition in Hakdong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, had collapsed. One city bus and two passenger cars were buried under the building debris.

So far, 8 bus passengers have been rescued, all seriously injured and transported to nearby hospitals. The fire authorities have confirmed that 12 people were on the bus.

The fire authorities are continuing rescue operations to save additional lives. Although the building was empty at the time of collapse, they are searching for any additional buried pedestrians or vehicle occupants.

Immediately after the accident, road traffic from Hakdong towards Hwasun was completely blocked, causing heavy traffic congestion in the area.

The fire authorities issued a 'Response Level 2' alarm, mobilizing personnel and equipment from the local fire station and 5 to 6 nearby fire stations, and have launched rescue operations.

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