As per reports, a section of ceiling finishing material collapsed on the second floor of a four-storey building in Gwaneum-dong, Daegu, southeastern South Korea, at around 1016 hours (local time) on Saturday (10 October), injuring 38 people.
The details are as follows:
• At the time of the incident, a vendor was selling kitchenware and other goods to elderly customers when part of the ceiling’s finishing material fell. All 66 people inside the building evacuated independently following the collapse.
• A total of 38 people sustained minor injuries, of whom nine were transported to hospitals for treatment. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening.
• Fire authorities deployed 14 vehicles and 60 personnel to conduct search operations and implement safety measures at the site. A thorough search following the evacuation found no additional casualties. Police personnel were also deployed around the building to manage traffic and maintain safety in the vicinity.
• Prime Minister Han Seong-sook also instructed the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the National Fire Agency to mobilise all available equipment and personnel for rescue operations. She further called on authorities to identify nearby medical facilities capable of receiving patients and ensure the prompt transportation of injured individuals to minimise casualties.
Categories: Critical Infrastructure - Building Construction / Demolition / Collapse
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