Video: Under construction bridge collapses in South Korea, kills 3

An underneath construction bridge collapsed on an expressway in Cheonan, South Korea, on Tuesday morning, killing three employees and injuring 5 others, information company Yonhap reported. The incident occurred at 9.49am (native time) on the Seoul-Sejong freeway, positioned in Dorim-ri, South Chungcheong Province, round 82 kilometres south of Seoul. Authorities confirmed that 5 50-metre metal helps of the bridge gave manner throughout construction, resulting in the collapse.
Firefighters and rescue groups had been instantly mobilised to the scene, as a number of employees had been believed to be trapped beneath the particles. Footage from native media confirmed a large cloud of smoke rising from the location, as emergency groups labored to find and rescue these nonetheless lacking.
Acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered all out there sources to be deployed, directing the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the National Fire Agency, and different companies to help with the rescue and search operations. While 5 people had been injured, their circumstances stay unclear, and authorities proceed to analyze the reason for the collapse.