Overview
- Fire authorities recovered a fifth victim early Wednesday, leaving two workers still unaccounted for, including one located who is presumed dead.
- Towers 4 and 6 were brought down Tuesday to eliminate collapse risks and enable crews to reach the debris of Boiler Tower No. 5.
- Rescue teams are working through the night in shifts and are using cutting tools to clear rebar and create retrieval paths.
- The 63‑meter tower was decommissioned in 2021 and collapsed during dismantling on Nov. 6, initially burying seven of the nine workers on site.
- Most of the crew were subcontracted day laborers, according to local reports, prompting renewed scrutiny of multilayered outsourcing practices.