One More Victim Found Buried in Gwangju Apartment Collapse

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] One more buried person was found at the site of the apartment collapse accident in Gwangju, constructed by Hyundai Industrial Development.

According to the Central Accident Response Headquarters on the 27th, an unidentified buried person was discovered at around 11:50 a.m. that day.

During the search operation conducted by rescue workers removing debris from the 28th floor since the morning, the person was found and confirmed using an endoscopic camera.

The survival status of the buried person has not yet been confirmed.

Moon Hee-jun, Head of the Seo-gu Emergency Rescue Control Team (Chief of Gwangju Western Fire Station), said, "Due to concerns about further collapse, we will proceed with the rescue carefully, prioritizing safety."