SEOUL, OCT 10: At least 38 people suffered minor injuries after a section of a supermarket ceiling collapsed in South Korea’s Daegu city on Saturday, prompting an emergency response from firefighters and rescue teams, officials said.
According to the Daegu Fire Department, the incident occurred at approximately 10:16 am when portions of a plaster ceiling fell inside a supermarket located in a four-storey building.
Following the collapse, 66 people evacuated the premises as emergency personnel rushed to the scene to assess the situation and assist those affected.
Officials confirmed that nine injured people were taken to hospitals for medical treatment. Although the number of injured could increase, rescue authorities said there were no immediate indications of serious injuries.
Fire department official Yoon Jong-mi said emergency responders were continuing their assessment of the incident.
Photographs from the scene showed rescue workers searching through debris on the second floor of the building, where the ceiling had collapsed.
The exact cause of the collapse was not immediately known.
Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung directed authorities to make every effort to assist those affected and ensure a comprehensive emergency response.
Officials continued assessing the damage and circumstances surrounding the incident
