25-2-2025 (SEOUL) A devastating bridge collapse has claimed the lives of three workers, with several others fighting for survival beneath the rubble along the Sejong Highway.
The incident, which unfolded at a construction site in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, has left five workers nursing injuries of varying severity, whilst emergency services race against time to locate additional victims potentially entombed in the wreckage.
As darkness descended upon the scene, the grim reality of the situation became increasingly apparent. Local authorities have maintained a national firefighting order, deploying specialist rescue teams equipped with cutting-edge search and rescue equipment to the disaster zone.
The situation has taken an even more concerning turn as eyewitnesses at the scene suggest the possibility of additional workers trapped beneath the twisted metal and concrete debris. Their accounts paint a harrowing picture of the moments when the structure gave way, transforming a routine workday into a scene of unprecedented chaos.
Emergency response coordinators have established a comprehensive rescue operation, with medical teams standing by to provide immediate care to any survivors who may yet be recovered from the collapse site.
