Tragic Deaths 231 louver installed at NC Park, precision safety diagnosis has begun

Apr 01, 2025

Tragic Deaths 231 louver installed at NC Park, precision safety diagnosis has begun
The exterior of a building in Changwon NC Park, Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, on the 1st. Yonhap News



Tragic Deaths 231 louver installed at NC Park, precision safety diagnosis has begun
An external safety inspection company is conducting an emergency inspection at Changwon NC Park in Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do on the 1st. Recently, a structure crashed during a game between the NC Dinos and the LG Twins at Changwon NC Park, killing a baseball fan. Yonhap News
Tragic Deaths 231 louver installed at NC Park, precision safety diagnosis has begun
A building safety inspection agency official is moving for a safety inspection at Changwon NC Park in Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on the morning of the 1st. Yonhap News
Changwon NC Park, where spectator deaths occurred due to the fall of the structure, has begun a precise safety diagnosis.

Changwon NC Park began an emergency precise safety diagnosis through an external related company on the 1st. Employees of the company used a high-level work vehicle (SkyCar) to examine and check the condition of the exterior wall structure finishing material (aluminum rubbers) where the structure fell. The total number of louvers installed on the exterior of Changwon NC Park is 231. When installed on a window, the louver is known to help regulate temperature even in hot summer by lowering air circulation and temperature inside the building.

The safety inspection, which began on the 1st, is expected to continue until the 2nd or 3rd. The company will precisely check the state of louver bolt fastening, louver crack and deformation, and disaster prevention corrosion. However, the louver at the point where the accident occurred will be inspected after the police investigation is completed.




Meanwhile, A, in his 20s, who visited Changwon NC Park to watch the game between the LG Twins and the NC Dinos on the 29th, was seriously injured in the head after being hit by a structure (ruber) that fell 17.5m above the concourse canteen on the third base of Gate 4. He was immediately transferred to a nearby hospital for emergency surgery, but he died on the morning of the 31st. Teenage brother B, who visited the ballpark with A, also suffered a broken collarbone and is receiving treatment. Currently, the police, along with the National Forensic Service, have started to identify the exact cause through on-site inspection. A full-fledged investigation will also begin.

KBO and NC canceled the game between NC and LG, which was scheduled to be held at NC Park on the 30th, and postponed three consecutive home games against SSG Landers, which were scheduled to be held from April 1 to 3. KBO has set April 1st to 3rd as a mourning period, and April 1st will not play all KBO league games, including the Futures League, in memory of the victims. Jamsil, Suwon, Daejeon, and Gwangju games will resume from April 2 (Wednesday), and there will be a moment of silence for the victims before the game begins. The match will be held without support, and the entire team will wear a ribbon to commemorate the victims.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.