Ceiling Collapses at Daegu Mart: 36 Injured, 9 Hospitalized

A partial ceiling collapse at a grocery mart in Gwaneum-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, injured around 30 visitors earlier today (October 10).

None of the injuries are life-threatening, and about nine of the injured have been transported to hospitals.

According to the Daegu Fire and Safety Headquarters and other sources, the accident occurred around 10:16 a.m., causing visitors to evacuate after the ceiling caved in.

A total of 66 people who were inside the mart at the time managed to evacuate on their own following the incident, during which 36 sustained minor injuries.

Authorities reported that out of the injured, nine individuals have been transferred to hospitals so far.

Fire officials stated that the injuries appear to have occurred as panicked citizens scrambled to evacuate, resulting in scrapes and minor cuts from falling debris.

Following the incident, the fire authorities conducted a search of the evacuated mart, confirming that there were no additional casualties or unusual findings.

Police personnel have been deployed around the accident site to control traffic and secure the area.

Authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident once search operations are fully completed.

(Photo provided by Daegu Fire and Safety Headquarters)
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