At least two people have been killed and 17 others injured after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, as emergency crews continue searching through the rubble for possible survivors.
The collapse occurred at around 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 11, in the Flatbush neighbourhood, near the intersection of Flatbush and Bedford avenues. The building fell into an adjoining construction site where excavation work was underway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the fatalities, while Fire Department Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said 19 people had been accounted for, including the two who died. Seven children were among those affected, and four injured people were in critical condition. A firefighter also sustained minor injuries.
More than 250 firefighters and emergency personnel were deployed to the scene. Rescue teams used search dogs, drones and other equipment to look for people who may have been trapped beneath the debris.
Officials warned that the operation could take several days because of unstable wreckage and concerns about a possible secondary collapse. The number of people who may still be missing remains unclear.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation, with authorities examining the circumstances surrounding excavation work at the neighbouring construction site.
