Brooklyn building collapse kills two and injures 17, including seven children
A three-story building in Flatbush, Brooklyn, fell into a neighbouring excavation pit on Wednesday afternoon. Four people are in critical condition, and officials say they do not know how many people are still trapped.
A three-story building collapsed in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday. Two people died and at least 17 were injured, officials said. Firefighters were called to the scene at about 4pm. According to The Guardian, the building stood at the edge of a lot where a one-story building had been torn down for a construction project. Seven children were among the injured. Four people were taken to hospital in critical condition and 12 others were stable, officials told a press conference on Wednesday evening. One firefighter was treated for minor injuries. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) said more than 250 firefighters and paramedics responded. Al Jazeera reported that Mayor Zohran Mamdani said first responders reached the scene one minute after the emergency call. The building fell into the excavation pit next door, filling it with bricks and wood. Rescuers searched for hours with drones, search dogs and saws, and also dug by hand. At about 6.30pm, they pulled a dust-covered person from a hole in the rubble. The person was still alive and moving and was rushed to a waiting ambulance, The Guardian reported. A neighbouring building that…
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