Overview
- Authorities report at least three deaths after a roughly 60‑meter boiler tower failed during demolition preparations at the decommissioned facility.
- Nine workers were on site when the structure collapsed; two were rescued alive and several remain unaccounted for, according to Ulsan fire officials.
- Search operations have been paused at times due to debris instability, with teams conducting stabilization before resuming work in confined spaces.
- More than 340 responders and dozens of vehicles are deployed, using rescue dogs, thermal cameras and endoscopes to locate workers.
- South Korea’s president ordered full mobilization of resources, and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution, officials said.