In the video, a witness recounted that debris fell onto tables located on the upper floor. According to her, people "ran like they were in distress."
The incident was commented on by the press service of the Emergency Situations Department of Pavlodar Region.
"In the city of Ekibastuz, a suspended ceiling collapsed in one of the shopping centers on M. Auezov Street, covering an area of 150 square meters. Emergency services are currently on site. There are no reported injuries." Deputy Head of Fire Department No. 6 of the Emergency Situations Department of Pavlodar Region, Askhat Amangeldiev
It was previously reported that people were urgently evacuated from a shopping center in Taraz.