Families of Missing Persons in Apartment Collapse Accident: "The Fairness Process Was Unreasonably Fast"

Claim for Simultaneous Firefighting and Window Installation During Concrete Pouring on 5 Floors

"No More Sacrifices... Please Strive for a Safe Structure," Plea Made

An Jung-ho (45), the representative of the Missing Families Countermeasure Committee, is announcing the position of the missing persons' families at an office near the site on the 13th.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] As the search for missing persons continues into the third day following the collapse accident at the newly constructed apartment by Gwangju Hyundai Industrial Development, the families of the six missing individuals have formed a countermeasure committee and raised several suspicions regarding the collapse accident.

An Jung-ho (45), the representative of the Missing Families Countermeasure Committee, stated on the 13th, "The families of the missing persons from this collapse accident have formed a countermeasure committee," and mentioned several suspicions through internal discussions.

An said, "Usually, at construction sites, window installation and fire protection equipment are installed after the concrete pouring work is completed, but here, while building the fifth floor, window installation and fire protection equipment were all carried out simultaneously," adding, "The construction progressed incredibly fast."

He continued, "Before the workers went missing, in conversations with their families, there were complaints about the site," and "They mentioned that the site was very cold."

He also said, "The phone signal of one silicone worker was still active, and although it is unclear whether the phone was actually turned on or if it was a technical error, the fire authorities were requested to use the phone’s ringtone to assist in the rescue operation."

Furthermore, he appealed, "In situations where the families of the missing should be informed first, they are repeatedly pushed to the background," and "It is very difficult to just hold onto the passing time without a proper manual."

He said, "The only wish of the families of the missing is one," and "We feel guilty even when we sleep, eat, or sit."

He added, "We do not want anyone else to be sacrificed due to the rescue operation," and "Please strive for a safe rescue."

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