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  "id": 13334413,
  "title": "Ceiling collapse at Daegu building injures 38",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ceiling-collapse-at-daegu-building-injures-38",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20261010/ceiling-collapse-at-daegu-building-injures-38"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, an incident involving a collapsed ceiling at a building in Daegu resulted in 38 people receiving minor injuries, according to fire authorities. The event transpired around 10:16 a.m. on the second floor of a four-story structure situated in Gwaneum-dong, within the Buk District. At the time, a vendor was engaged in selling kitchenware and other items to elderly patrons when a portion of the ceiling's finish detached itself. Subsequently, all 66 individuals occupying the premises opted to evacuate the building independently of emergency services. The 38 individuals who sustained minor injuries were subsequently transported to nearby hospitals, none of which were deemed life-threatening in nature.\n\nUpon receiving the alarm, 14 fire vehicles and 60 personnel were promptly dispatched to the scene to conduct a comprehensive search while simultaneously implementing necessary safety precautions. A meticulous examination of the site following the evacuation yielded no additional casualties. Concurrently, law enforcement officers were stationed in the vicinity to oversee traffic management.\n\nConstructed in 1992, the four-story edifice had initially been utilized as a grocery store on the ground floor, though this operation had ceased in the interim.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "title": "Ceiling material collapses in Daegu building, injures 38",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/south-korea-38-injured-as-ceiling-collapses-during-daegu-sales-event",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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