Search Resumes at 08:00 on the 15th... Where Are the 5 Missing Persons in the 'Gwangju Collapse Accident'?

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The search for five workers missing in the collapse accident at Hwajeong I-Park in Seo-gu, Gwangju, has entered its fifth day.

The fire authorities announced that from 8 a.m. on the 15th, they resumed the search for the missing by deploying 205 rescue workers and 42 pieces of equipment.

Using heavy machinery to clear debris, they plan to search near and inside the underground parking lot entrance, where a man in his 60s was recovered the previous day.

Currently, entry is possible from the 4th basement floor to the 23rd floor above ground, allowing the deployment of rescue dogs and rescue workers to continue the search.

From the 24th floor to the upper floors, debris has accumulated due to the collapse, and there are many cliff-like spaces, making close approach impossible; therefore, equipment such as endoscopes is being used.

Preliminary work is also underway to dismantle the upper part of the tower crane leaning unstably against the collapsed building due to damaged supports.

The construction company at the accident site, Hyundai Development Company, has brought in parts for a large 1,200-ton dismantling crane and plans to assemble the dismantling crane over two days starting today to deploy it at the site.

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