At about 3:03 p.m. on the 31st, a report was filed that part of the ceiling had collapsed in the basement level 1 food hall of the Lotte Department Store Centum City branch in Haeundae District, Busan.
About 100 people, including customers and employees in the basement store, evacuated outside because of the accident. There were no casualties.
The department store closed early that day to conduct a safety inspection after the accident.
Part of the ceiling reportedly collapsed due to a leak related to the chilled water piping inside the department store.
A Lotte Department Store official said, "It is presumed that the accident occurred when a chilled water pipe came loose. We are identifying the exact circumstances of the accident."
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