At least 1 killed, 6 trapped after structure at decommissioned South Korean power plant collapses World Nov 6, 2025 6:54 PM EST

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A 60-meter (196-foot) tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the South Korean city of Ulsan, killing at least one person and leaving six others trapped under the rubble, officials said Friday.

Rescuers located one of the trapped people, who is feared dead, but have been unable to remove the person from the rubble. Two others were pulled to safety shortly after responding to the collapse on Thursday afternoon.

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Another worker, who was rescued later, was pronounced dead at a hospital early

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