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Ceiling collapse in Daegu injures 38 during kitchenware sales event
Ceiling material collapsed on the second floor of a four-story building in Daegu, a city in southeastern South Korea, at about 10:16 a.m.
on Saturday.
A kitchenware sales event for older customers was taking place there.
All 66 people inside left the building, and 38 sustained minor injuries, including abrasions.
Nine people were taken to hospitals, but none were in critical condition.
Firefighters searched the building and found no further casualties.
Authorities have formed an investigation team to examine possible structural defects and whether safety measures were followed.
A joint on-site investigation is planned for Monday, and the cause of the collapse has not yet been established.
A ceiling section collapsed on the second floor of a four-story building in Daegu, South Korea, on Oct. 10.
The collapse happened at about 10:16 a.m. during a kitchenware sales event for elderly customers.
Thirty-eight people sustained minor injuries, including abrasions, and nine were taken to hospitals.
All 66 people inside evacuated, and officials said no one was in critical condition.
Firefighters searched the building and found no additional casualties; authorities plan to investigate the cause.
- Who
- Thirty-eight people were injured; 66 people were inside the building.
- What
- Part of a ceiling collapsed, causing minor injuries.
- When
- Oct. 10, 2026, at about 10:16 a.m.
- Where
- The second floor of a four-story building in Daegu, South Korea.
- Why
- The cause was not stated; authorities plan to investigate.
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- Injured
- 38 people sustained minor injuries.
- Hospitalized
- Nine injured people were taken to hospitals.
- People inside
- All 66 people inside evacuated.
- Emergency response
- Firefighters sent 60 personnel and 14 vehicles or pieces of equipment.
- Location
- Daegu, South Korea; the collapse occurred on the second floor of a four-story building.
Sources
(LEAD) Ceiling material collapses in Daegu building, injures 38
Supermarket ceiling collapses in South Korea, 38 injured in Daegu incident
South Korea: 38 injured as ceiling collapses during Daegu sales event
Ceiling material collapses in Daegu building, injures 38
Supermarket ceiling collapse in South Korea injures at least 38 people
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