Around 30 people, including store customers, were injured after the ceiling on the second floor of a mart in Gwaneum-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, collapsed at approximately 10:15 a.m. today (October 10).

Fire authorities stated that while most of the injuries are believed to be minor, a significant number of people need to be taken to hospitals, including five who are currently being transported.

Police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident after completing rescue operations.