Boiler Tower Collapse at Ulsan Thermal Plant Kills 3, With 2 Injured and 2 Missing

Overview

• A 60-meter boiler tower fell earlier Friday at the thermal power plant in Ulsan, South Korea, according to Yonhap citing fire authorities.
• Fire services said three workers recovered from the rubble died after being pulled out.
• Nine workers were present during the collapse, and two were taken to hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.
• Rescue teams are still searching for two missing workers in the debris field.
• Authorities have not announced what led to the structural failure and the situation remains under investigation.