Ceiling Collapse Occurs at a Mart in Daegu… Rescue Operations Underway
At approximately 10:16 a.m. on the 10th, a ceiling collapse occurred at a mart located in Gwaneum-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. Following the accident, fire authorities and rescue teams were urgently dispatched to the scene and are currently conducting rescue operations.
As of now, the exact scale of the damage or whether there are any casualties has not been confirmed. Fire authorities are checking for the risk of further collapse while focusing their search efforts on finding anyone who may be trapped at the scene.
Upon receiving the report of the accident, President Yoon Suk Yeol issued instructions for an immediate response. The President urged relevant ministries to "mobilize all available resources to do their utmost for rescue efforts and ensure that the aftermath of the accident is handled thoroughly."
Police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident as soon as rescue operations are concluded. They intend to conduct safety inspections at the site while keeping all possibilities open, including building aging or substandard construction.
Citizens are expressing shock at the news of the sudden accident. Authorities are restricting traffic around the accident site, so citizens passing through the vicinity are advised to exercise extreme caution for their safety.