Authorities Rush to Rescue Missing Workers Amidst Debris
February 25, 2025: A tragic bridge collapse at an expressway construction site in Cheonan, South Korea, on Tuesday morning (Feb 25, 2025) has resulted in two fatalities and five injuries, with three more workers feared trapped under the wreckage.
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Dramatic video footage captured the moment a section of the bridge gave way, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air. According to the National Fire Agency, four of the injured are in critical condition, while one sustained minor injuries.
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Key Details of the Incident
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📍 Location: Cheonan, 82 km south of Seoul
🕘 Time of Incident: Around 9:50 AM local time
🚑 Casualties:
- 2 confirmed dead
- 4 critically injured, 1 with minor injuries
- 3 workers still missing under debris
Rescue Efforts Underway
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🔹 Acting President Choi Sang-mok has ordered an urgent mobilization of all available resources and personnel for the rescue operation.
🔹 Authorities are using heavy machinery and search teams to locate the missing workers.
🔹 Emergency responders are transferring the injured to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment.
South Korea’s Construction Safety Concerns
⚠ Workplace Safety Data (2020-2023):
- Over 8,000 work-related deaths in South Korea
- Construction sites remain a major concern
- Calls for stricter regulations and oversight
As investigations into the cause of the collapse continue, authorities are focusing on rescue operations while ensuring safety compliance checks at other ongoing projects.
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