Ceiling collapse at Daegu building injures 38

A ceiling section collapsed in Daegu at around 10:16 a.m. Saturday, injuring 38 people. The incident occurred on the second floor of a four-story building in Gwaneum-dong, where a vendor was selling goods to elderly customers. All 66 people inside evacuated, and nine injured people were taken to hospitals; none of the injuries were believed life threatening. Authorities are investigating the cause.

Firefighters dispatched 14 vehicles and 60 personnel to search the building and implement safety measures.

The building was constructed in 1994, and a grocery store on the first floor had stopped operating in September.

A post-evacuation search found no additional casualties.

President Lee Jae Myung ordered officials to make every effort to rescue people and ensure a thorough response.

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the National Fire Agency to mobilize equipment and personnel and identify nearby medical facilities.

Published Oct 10, 2026 2:00 pm KST

Ceiling finishing materials lie on the floor of a commercial building in Buk District, Daegu after they collapsed Saturday morning, leaving dozens of people with minor injuries. Yonhap

Thirty-eight people suffered minor injuries Saturday when part of a ceiling collapsed at a building in Daegu, fire authorities said.

According to the Daegu Fire and Safety Headquarters and the Buk District Office, the incident occurred at around 10:16 a.m. on the second floor of a four-story building in Gwaneum-dong, Buk District. At the time, a vendor was selling kitchenware and other goods to elderly customers when a section of the ceiling's finishing material fell down.

All 66 people inside evacuated the building on their own following the collapse. A total of 38 people were reported to have sustained minor injuries, with nine of them transported to hospitals. None of the injuries are believed to be life threatening.

Firefighters dispatched 14 vehicles and 60 personnel to conduct a search and implement safety measures at the scene. A thorough search following the evacuation revealed no additional casualties.

Police also deployed officers around the site to manage traffic.

Built in 1994, the four-story building previously housed a grocery store on the first floor, which had suspended operations in September. Authorities plan to investigate the exact cause and circumstances surrounding the collapse.

President Lee Jae Myung ordered officials to make every effort to rescue people and ensure a thorough response to the accident, according to Kang Yu-jung, senior presidential spokesperson.

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook also instructed the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the National Fire Agency to mobilize all available equipment and personnel for rescue efforts. She also called on authorities to identify nearby medical facilities able to take in patients and to swiftly transport anyone found injured, in order to minimize casualties.

周六上午10点16分左右，韩国大邱观音洞一栋四层建筑的二楼发生天花板坍塌事故，造成38人受伤。事发时，一名商贩正在楼内向老年顾客售卖商品。楼内66人全部安全撤离，9名伤者被送往医院，据信均无生命危险。当局正在调查事故原因。

消防部门派出14辆消防车和60名人员对建筑物进行搜查并实施安全措施。

该建筑建于 1994 年，一楼的杂货店已于 9 月份停止营业。

撤离后的搜寻未发现其他伤亡人员。

李在明总统命令官员们尽一切努力营救被困人员，并确保救援工作全面彻底。

韩成淑总理指示行政安全部和消防厅调集设备和人员，并确定附近的医疗设施。

发布于2026年10月10日下午2:00（韩国标准时间）

周六上午，韩国大邱市北区一栋商业建筑的天花板装饰材料坍塌，散落在地板上，造成数十人轻伤。（韩联社）

消防部门称，周六大邱一栋建筑物的部分天花板坍塌，造成3​​8人轻伤。

据大邱消防安全本部和北区政府消息，事故发生在上午10点16分左右，地点位于北区观音洞一栋四层建筑的二楼。当时，一名商贩正在向老年顾客出售厨具和其他商品，突然天花板的装饰材料掉落下来。

大楼倒塌后，楼内66人全部自行疏散。据报道，共有38人受轻伤，其中9人被送往医院。所有伤者均无生命危险。

消防部门派出14辆消防车和60名人员前往现场进行搜寻并采取安全措施。疏散后的彻底搜查未发现其他伤亡。

警方还在现场周围部署了警力，以疏导交通。

这座建于1994年的四层建筑，一楼曾是一家杂货店，该店已于9月停止营业。当局计划调查坍塌的确切原因和情况。

据总统府高级发言人姜有贞称，李在明总统已指示官员尽一切努力营救被困人员，并确保对事故做出彻底反应。

韩成淑总理还指示行政安全部和消防厅调动所有可用设备和人员参与救援工作。她同时呼吁有关部门尽快确定附近能够接收伤员的医疗机构，并迅速将伤者送往医院，以最大程度地减少伤亡。