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Night Rescue Underway After Boiler Tower Collapse at Ulsan Power Plant

Officials cite demolition preparation as the focus of a safety probe.

A large structure which collapsed and where multiple people are believed to be trapped, at Korea East-West Power's Ulsan Power Plant headquarters, in Ulsan, South Korea, November 6, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS
People walk near a large structure which collapsed and where multiple people are believed to be trapped, at the Korea East-West Power's Ulsan Power Plant headquarters, in Ulsan, South Korea, November 6, 2025. Yonhap/via REUTERS
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Overview

  • The structure gave way shortly after 2 p.m., with two workers rescued, two located within the debris and five others still unaccounted for as teams work through the night.
  • The National Fire Agency issued a National Fire Mobilization Order at 3:13 p.m., sending specialists, rescue dogs, helicopters, drones and crews from surrounding regions.
  • Fire officials report the collapse occurred during demolition preparation involving oxy-fuel cutting of structural supports on the boiler tower.
  • President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Kim Min-seok directed full deployment of resources and emphasized preventing secondary accidents during the operation.
  • The Labor Ministry opened a strict investigation that may include search and seizure, and the dismantling project was contracted to HJ Shipbuilding & Construction under a 57.5 billion-won deal.