New York building collapse kills at least two, officials say
Summary
A three-storey building collapsed into an open construction site on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, killing at least two people and injuring more than 17, officials said. More than 250 first responders searched the rubble for survivors, and firefighters later rescued a survivor; authorities had not determined the cause.Key Facts
- The collapse happened at about 16:00 local time on Wednesday.
- The building was three storeys tall and was built in 1930, according to city records cited by CBS News.
- The building collapsed into an open construction site in Brooklyn.
- Officials reported at least two deaths and more than 17 injuries.
- More than 250 first responders took part in the search-and-rescue operation.
- Firefighters pulled a dust-covered survivor from the rubble on a stretcher.
- FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore described the rescue as extremely dangerous.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited the scene and praised the emergency responders.
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