South Korea: Gwangju Mansion Collapse Accident:
-Supreme Public Prosecutors Office, “Thorough investigation”-
Seo-gu, Gwangju
Hwajeong-dong
January 11th
At the construction site of a new condominium, an accident occurred in which the outer wall of one building on the 23rd to 24th floors collapsed.
Modern Industrial Development:
Hyundai Industrial Development is “a prime contractor for the collapse disaster that occurred at the removal site of Hak-dong last June.”
Seven months after the Tsuru-dong accident, a new condominium collapse accident occurred again.
Construction management and supervision of Hyundai Industrial Development is regarded as a problem.
Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office
Joint Investigation Headquarters
Concentrate investigative power, thoroughly analyze the cause of the accident,
The policy is to take strict measures against those who are responsible for the occurrence of a serious disaster.
Korean newspaper / society / culture
https://www.wowkorea.jp/news/Korea/2022/0112/10330845.html
S.Korea high-rise partly collapses, six missing
Reports say
workers were placing concrete on upper floors at the time of the accident.One media report cited
an expert’s view that works may have been carried out before concrete was solid.The representative of the developer apologized on Wednesday,
saying that they feel responsible and will do their utmost to rescue the missing and secure safety.
Police are to investigate into possible safety violations.
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