A $35 million building collapses in South Korea, one person killed.

(CLO) A steel structure at a library construction site in Gwangju, South Korea, collapsed, killing one worker and trapping three others.

According to authorities, the incident occurred at 1:58 p.m. on December 11, prompting firefighters to immediately respond. A 47-year-old worker was pulled from the rubble and taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest, but he did not survive.

The structure collapsed at a library construction site in Gwangju city. Photo: X

Authorities said they have located the second worker and are working to rescue him, while the other two remain missing. According to firefighters, the structure may have collapsed while ready-mixed concrete was being poured.

An official at the construction site said the second-floor roof appeared to have collapsed onto the first floor, as the middle section was not supported by temporary columns.

The library under construction is a project by the Gwangju city government on land that was formerly a waste incineration plant. The project, costing 51.6 billion won (US$35 million), has a total floor area of ​​11,286 m², comprising two above-ground floors and two basement floors.

Source: https://congluan.vn/sap-cong-trinh-tri-gia-35-trieu-usd-o-han-quoc-mot-nguoi-thiet-mang-10322208.html