Overview
- Fire officials said the 60-meter boiler tower at Korea East-West Power's Ulsan facility collapsed shortly after 2 p.m. during demolition work.
- Two workers were rescued at 2:23 p.m. and two more around 3:50 p.m., while additional people remained unaccounted for as crews continued search operations.
- Authorities reported differing tallies for those still trapped, with some reports citing five workers and others seven, all believed to be subcontractor employees.
- The National Fire Mobilization Order at 3:13 p.m. activated mutual aid from nearby regions and dispatched National 119 specialists, rescue dogs, helicopters and drones.
- President Lee Jae Myung ordered full deployment of resources with a focus on preventing secondary accidents, and labor authorities announced a probe into potential safety violations.