'Gwangju Apartment Collapse' Evacuation Order Lifted After 12 Days

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The evacuation order for nearby residents was lifted 12 days after the collapse of a newly constructed apartment in Hwajeong-dong, Gwangju, being built by Hyundai Development Company, due to safety reasons.

The Seo-gu District Office of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 22nd at 6 p.m. that part of the evacuation order would be lifted. Seo-gu judged that there was no longer a risk of additional collapse as some parts of the tower crane were dismantled.

As a result, about 100 households across 34 lots, including 23-5 Hwajeong-dong, were able to return home. However, the Kumho Highville commercial building at 23-15 Hwajeong-dong was excluded from the evacuation order lift as search and rescue operations using heavy equipment still need to be conducted.

Seo-gu plans to have Hyundai Development Company cover not only the direct damages caused by the accident but also accommodation and living expenses due to the evacuation order.

Earlier, Hyundai Development Company made an advance payment of 1 million won to about 100 households, excluding some households that could not be contacted.

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