5t Crane Overturns at One-Room Building in Gwangju... No Casualties Reported
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Around 3:23 PM on the 17th, a 5-ton cargo crane toppled during railing installation work at a one-room building in Wolsan-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.
There were no casualties in this accident, but part of the building's exterior wall was damaged. The amount of damage is currently being estimated.
Six firefighters and four vehicles have been deployed to the scene to control the situation.
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The fire department and police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, believing that the crane's support failed to bear the weight, causing it to topple.
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