38 Injured After Supermarket Ceiling Collapse in South Korea’s Daegu

At least 38 people injured after ceiling collapse at Daegu supermarket. Emergency crews respond to incident.

October 10, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Seoul, South Korea — At least 38 individuals were slightly injured when parts of a plaster ceiling collapsed at a supermarket in Daegu, South Korea, according to fire officials.

The Daegu Fire Department reported the incident occurred at 10:16 a.m., with 66 others evacuating the building. Nine people received medical treatment, though officials said serious injuries were unlikely.

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A photo from the scene showed emergency workers searching through debris on the second floor of the four-story structure. The cause of the collapse remains under investigation, and President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a full response to the incident.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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