Archive · 11 Nov 2025
South Korea Rescuers Use Explosives to Reach Workers Trapped at Collapsed Building
Imagine a giant metal building suddenly falling down.
In South Korea, some people were inside this building when it collapsed while they were trying to carefully take it apart.
Rescuers are trying hard to get to the ones still inside.
To help them reach the trapped workers, the rescuers used controlled explosions to knock down other tall parts of the building.
They hope this will make it easier and safer to find everyone, though sadly, some people are believed to be gone.
South Korean rescuers used explosives to demolish two structures at a collapsed industrial facility.
The demolition aims to clear a path to reach workers trapped in the rubble.
Nine workers were present when the massive steel structure collapsed five days ago.
The workers were weakening the base of a decommissioned heating facility at a power station in Ulsan.
Two workers are presumed dead and two others are still missing.
- Who
- South Korean rescue team
- What
- Demolished two structures with explosives to reach trapped workers
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Ulsan, South Korea
- Why
- To clear rubble from a collapsed industrial facility and recover workers
- Location
- Ulsan, South Korea
- Incident Type
- Building Collapse
- Workers Involved
- 9
- Status of Missing
- Presumed dead or missing