Building collapses in Brooklyn: At least two people dead
At least two people have died following the collapse of a three-story building in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The incident, which occurred adjacent to a construction site, left many injured, including children, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
At least two people died and many were injured after a three-story building collapsed in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred during excavation work for an adjacent construction project.
Authorities announced that an intensive search and rescue operation is underway in the area following the collapse, which occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. In addition to the two fatalities, four people in critical condition were taken to the hospital. It was stated that seven children are among the injured, while a total of 12 people are in stable condition and one firefighter sustained minor injuries.
The collapsed building was located right next to a construction site where another single-story structure had been demolished and excavation work was ongoing. With the collapse of the building, the debris was observed to have filled the construction pit with bricks and wooden fragments. Around 6:30 p.m., teams managed to pull one person alive from the rubble.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a statement regarding the ongoing emergency operations. Officials stated that it is not yet clear how many people remain under the rubble.
Sources
- theguardian.com · Link