One Worker Found at Gwangju Apartment Collapse Site... Life Status Under Investigation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] One of the workers missing in the collapse accident at Hwajeong I-Park in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City was found on the third day of the search.

According to the fire authorities on the 13th, at 11:14 a.m. that day, one missing worker was found on the stair railing of the basement 1st floor of the collapsed building.

The rescue team member deployed for internal search discovered the worker while conducting a detailed search from the basement 4th floor to the ground 1st floor.

The location was visually confirmed the previous day and was identified during the detailed search.

Currently, a large amount of debris has accumulated, so work is underway to remove steel wires and other obstacles. The life status and identity have not been confirmed.

The fire authorities stated, "We will do our best to carry out the rescue."

Currently, 52 rescue personnel and 10 rescue dogs have been deployed inside the building to search for the missing persons.

Outside, depending on safety risk factors, nine drones are being used to conduct search operations with thermal imaging cameras.

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