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Daegu Supermarket Ceiling Collapse Injures 38

Daegu Supermarket Ceiling Collapse Injures 38

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At least 38 people suffered minor injuries after sections of a plaster ceiling collapsed at a supermarket in Daegu, South Korea. Fire officials said 66 others evacuated the four-storey building after the collapse was reported on Saturday morning. Nine people were treated in hospital, and serious injuries were thought unlikely. President Lee Jae Myung ordered a thorough official rescue response while the cause remained unclear.

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