South Korea: 38 injured as ceiling collapses during Daegu sales event

On October 10, 2026, parts of a plaster ceiling collapsed in a shopping mall on the second floor of a four-storey building in Daegu city, South Korea, injuring at least 36 people according to initial reports by the Daegu Fire Department. The incident occurred around 10:16 AM and involved an elderly-focused sales event where kitchenware was being sold. About 70 others evacuated the facility; while nine received hospital treatment, no serious injuries were immediately reported.

Local authorities noted that firefighters dispatched 14 vehicles and 60 personnel to conduct a search and implement safety measures. The South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed officials to rescue people and ensure a thorough response. According to another source from South China Morning Post, the number of injured was 38 at the time of the report, with nine taken to hospitals for minor injuries. No life-threatening injuries were reported in either account, and no additional casualties were found during the search conducted by firefighters.