Sampoong Department Store collapse
Structural failure
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On June 29, 1995, the Sampoong Department Store in Seoul, South Korea, collapsed due to a structural failure. The collapse killed 502 people and injured 937, making it the largest peacetime disaster in South Korean history. Wikipedia
Location: Seocho-dong
Date: June 29, 1995
Number of deaths: 502
Cause: Structural overload, punching shear
Non-fatal injuries: 950+