Residents said they heard a loud bang, like a war, when the accident occurred, and that there were signs of it already the day before.
On the 11th, a real estate agent from near the site of the collapse of the Shinansan subway tunnel construction site in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, said, "The site collapsed.
This person was the first resident to report the accident. Choi heard a bang and went outside his office, where he found the area around the accident site already covered in white powder.
"I heard a lot of noises, both big and small," he said, recalling the time of the accident. Residents of the "Kwangmyeong Station Prugio" apartment complex near the scene also said, "We've been hearing noises since last night," and
This suggests that there were warning signs. As a result of this accident, the construction site of the Shin-Ansan Line underground tunnel is in a terrible state, with building signs and temporary fencing crumbling away.
The road collapsed as if an earthquake had occurred, and the soil and materials were entangled and flowing underground. The impact of the accident caused the six-lane road in front of the building to collapse, and the asphalt
Cracks appeared all over the building. Police and fire officials set up a restricted access zone at Yangji Intersection, about 300 meters from the site of the collapse.
Police have closed off all access roads to the accident scene and are directing traffic to a detour.
Residents living near the accident site have expressed concern. One resident said, "We've complained many times about the constant explosions and the anxiety we feel," and "We're worried about the risk of the building collapsing."
"Didn't they say there was no risk of further collapses?" he said, asking city officials. Meanwhile, fire authorities confirmed that there was no risk of further collapses after the accident.
Prior to this, at around 3:15 pm on the same day, a crack was found at the tunnel reinforcement work site of the Shinansan Line Section 5-2 near KTX Gwangmyeong Station.
Cracks appeared, the area around the site office suddenly collapsed, and the adjacent eight-lane road also collapsed. In this accident, a worker named Mr. A (male, in his 30s) was trapped underground under the road and was unable to contact the site personnel.
The fire brigade is currently carrying out rescue operations. The whereabouts of Mr. B (male, in his 50s), who was working underground, have yet to be confirmed. His mobile phone is also not working, so the fire brigade is currently investigating whether Mr. B is still alive.
It is believed that he is trapped inside.
2025/04/11 21:35 KST
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