Collapse at Cheonan Expressway Construction Site... 8 Presumed Buried, Casualties Being Assessed

At 9:49 a.m. on the 25th, a collapse accident occurred at a highway construction site near Dorim-ri, Ipjang-myeon, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam Province. Photo by the National Fire Agency

At 9:49 a.m. on the 25th, a collapse accident occurred during highway construction in Cheonan, Chungnam.

According to the Fire Agency, after the accident was reported, firefighters arrived at the scene at 9:59 a.m. and issued a Level 2 response around 10:03 a.m. This was to secure firefighting resources due to concerns over multiple casualties.

The fire authorities estimate that the accident occurred due to the collapse of a structure on a bridge pier during highway construction. The number of casualties is still being assessed, and it is estimated that eight workers are buried.

So far, 18 firefighting vehicles and 53 personnel have been deployed for rescue operations.

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