A serious accident occurred at a construction site in the Phyonchon district of Pyongyang on May 13, KCNA reported on Saturday.

The accident, which took place at the construction site of an apartment building, occurred because the construction “was not done properly and officials supervised and controlled it in an irresponsible manner.”

While the report said that there were casualties, it did not provide any figures. However, a government official in South Korea quoted by the AP said that up to “hundreds” could have died, suggesting up to 92 families may have been living in the apartment complex.

Authorities reportedly