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Three dead as Ulsan power plant rescue continues

Published: 07 Nov. 2025, 09:18 Updated: 07 Nov. 2025, 11:55

Firefighters conduct search and rescue operations early Nov. 7 at the site of a boiler tower collapse at the Ulsan Thermal Power Plant in Nam District, Ulsan. [NEWS1]

Two more workers who were trapped at the Ulsan Thermal Power Plant collapse have been confirmed dead as of 11:46 a.m. Friday, bringing the latest death toll to three, the Ulsan Fire Headquarters said.

The news comes after three more workers who were trapped at the Ulsan Thermal Power Plant collapse were discovered.

One of the workers trapped in the plant collapse died during rescue operations earlier on Friday morning.

The Ulsan Fire Headquarters said that the individual went into cardiac arrest during the rescue and was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.

The victim was reportedly discovered roughly an hour after the collapse on Thursday, found wedged between debris and the ground. Rescue workers had been trying to extract them when their condition deteriorated.

The collapse occurred around 2:02 p.m. Thursday at the Korea East-West Power's Ulsan thermal power plant, where a 60-meter (197-foot) boiler tower came crashing down. Nine workers were buried beneath the rubble.

At least three are still trapped as of Friday morning. Authorities suspect another trapped worker, who was found nearby, is also likely to have died.

Update, Nov. 7: Added details about additional rescues.
Update, Nov. 7: Added details about additional deaths.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KIM EUN-BIN [[email protected]]