South Korea: 38 injured as ceiling collapses during Daegu sales event
Shoppers fled after plaster finishing collapsed on the second floor of the building in the country’s southeast, fire officials said
According to local authorities and fire officials, the incident occurred at around 10.16am on the second floor of a four-storey building in Gwaneum-dong. At the time, a vendor was selling kitchenware and other goods to elderly customers when a section of the ceiling’s finishing material fell down.
All 66 people inside evacuated the building on their own following the collapse. A total of 38 people were reported to have sustained minor injuries, with nine transported to hospitals. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
Firefighters dispatched 14 vehicles and 60 personnel to conduct a search and implement safety measures at the scene. A thorough search following the evacuation revealed no additional casualties. Police also deployed officers around the site to manage traffic.
