A citizen of Kazakhstan died when part of a concrete ceiling collapsed at a construction site in Seoul. South Korean law enforcement agencies are establishing the causes of the incident.
HOW THE TRAGEDY HAPPENED
According to Yonhap, the man was in one of the flats of a building under construction in Seocho District in southern Seoul. He was waiting for cleaning work to begin when at about 09:45 part of the concrete ceiling collapsed on him.
As a result of the collapse, the citizen of Kazakhstan died. Immediately after the incident, the Ministry of Labour of South Korea suspended construction work at the site.
WHO IS INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT
The investigation was started by the Ministry of Labour and the police of South Korea. Construction safety specialists have also been brought in to establish the circumstances of the incident.
Investigators are establishing the causes of the collapse and checking whether the companies involved in the construction complied with the requirements of legislation on labour protection and workplace safety.
HOW THE KAZAKHSTANI FOREIGN MINISTRY REACTED
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Kazakhstan confirmed the death of its compatriot. Kazakh diplomats contacted the relatives of the deceased and are providing them with the necessary assistance.
