A Tower Falls: The Ulsan Power Plant Incident

In Ulsan, South Korea, a tall tower at an old power plant came down during demolition. This happened on a Thursday afternoon. One person died, and six others got stuck under the wreckage. Rescuers found one person but couldn't get them out. Two others were saved right after the tower fell. Later, another worker who was rescued didn't make it. They were taken to the hospital but passed away early Friday. The search stopped on Friday morning because the rubble was unsafe. They will start again after making the area stable. Rescue teams used dogs, thermal cameras, and other tools to find the missing people.More than 340 rescuers and around 90 vehicles were at the site. The South Korean president told officials to use all available resources to help. They also had to make sure the rescuers were safe. The power plant closed in 2021 after 40 years. The tower that fell was one of three at the site. It was weak because they were getting ready to tear it down. This incident raises questions about safety during demolition. Why did the tower fall? Could this have been prevented? These are important questions to think about.