Seoul, South Korea (AP) – A metro under construction near Seoul collapsed on Friday, probably leaving two workers trapped on the site, officials said.
The National Fire Agency said in a statement that the authorities would use 55 rescuers and 18 vehicles to save any victims.
The collapse occurred in Gwangmyeong, a city just south of Seoul.
Managers of the city of Gwangmyeong said that the authorities had already withdrawn the construction site workers and stopped traffic in the area after receiving information that a ventilation tree on the site was likely to collapse.
The officials said he was not immediately known if workers returned to the site.
