Overview
- A section of plaster or finishing ceiling fell on the second floor of a four‑storey retail building in Gwaneum‑dong, Buk‑gu, Daegu, during a sales event, prompting an immediate evacuation.
- Emergency crews searched the site and treated dozens of people for minor injuries, with reports putting the toll at 36 to 38 injured and nine taken to hospitals; no life‑threatening injuries have been reported.
- About 60 firefighters and 14 emergency vehicles responded to the scene and found no additional casualties after the initial search.
- Local authorities have opened a formal investigation into the cause and the Daegu Metropolitan Policy Agency formed a 33‑member task force that will conduct a joint on‑site probe with national forensic teams on Monday.
- Officials and the store’s operators face likely scrutiny of building maintenance and safety measures, and nearby residents and shoppers may see increased inspections and temporary closures as the investigation proceeds.