At least 36 people hurt after shopping mall ceiling collapses in Daegu

Published Oct 10, 2026 1:00 pm KST

Updated Oct 10, 2026 1:01 pm KST

At least 36 people sustained minor injuries after parts of a plaster ceiling collapsed at a shopping mall in the city of Daegu, fire officials said Saturday.

The Daegu Fire Department said about 70 others evacuated the facility following the collapse, which was reported at 10:16 a.m.

At least nine people received treatment at hospitals but no serious injuries were immediately reported, according to officials, who said the injury toll could rise.

A photo from the scene showed emergency rescuers searching through debris following the collapse on the second floor of the four-story building. It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse.

The office of President Lee Jae Myung said he instructed officials to make every effort to rescue people and ensure a thorough response to the collapse.

发布于2026年10月10日下午1点（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月10日下午1:01（韩国标准时间）

韩国大邱市一家购物中心石膏天花板部分坍塌，消防官员周六表示，至少有36人受轻伤。

大邱消防局表示，坍塌事故发生后，约有70人撤离了该设施。事故于上午10点16分报告。

据官方消息，至少有九人在医院接受了治疗，但目前尚未有严重伤情报告，受伤人数可能还会上升。

现场照片显示，救援人员正在四层建筑二楼坍塌后的废墟中搜寻。坍塌原因尚不清楚。

李在明总统办公室表示，他已指示官员尽一切努力营救被困人员，并确保对坍塌事件做出彻底应对。