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Mayor Orders Rescue After Daegu Ceiling Collapse Injures 38

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mayor Choo Kyung-ho ordered rescue operations after a ceiling collapse in Daegu.
The collapse struck the second floor at 10:16 a.m. on October 10 in Buk-gu.
Sixty-six occupants evacuated themselves from the building.
Thirty-eight sustained minor injuries, with nine hospitalized and none life-threatening.
Fire officials deployed 60 personnel and 14 units; police formed a 33-member team with the National Forensic Service.

History

Historical Context

After Seoul secured the 1988 Summer Olympics, a rapid construction boom unfolded while domestic building standards stayed weak. In that environment, Lee Joon altered the Sampoong Department Store’s design, and on June 29 1995 the building collapsed, killing 502 people. The disaster exposed severe negligence and spurred calls for tighter safety oversight.

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Story summary

Mayor Choo Kyung-ho ordered rescue operations after a ceiling collapse in Daegu.
The collapse struck the second floor at 10:16 a.m. on October 10 in Buk-gu.
Sixty-six occupants evacuated themselves from the building.
Thirty-eight sustained minor injuries, with nine hospitalized and none life-threatening.
Fire officials deployed 60 personnel and 14 units; police formed a 33-member team with the National Forensic Service.

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