2 dead, 4 critically injured after building collapse in New York City
A building collapse in Brooklyn, New York, has resulted in two deaths and multiple critical injuries. The collapse occurred at a site where excavation work was being conducted adjacent to a mixed-use residential and commercial building.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding construction safety protocols and the structural integrity of buildings near excavation sites in dense urban areas.
Firefighters were called to the scene in the Flatbush neighbourhood at about 4 p.m. News helicopter footage showed dozens of firefighters scouring the debris, with a group homing in on one area and appearing to use a saw to cut through the wreckage.
At least 17 people were hospitalized with injuries, including four in critical condition, officials said during a news conference.
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) officials said their search-and-rescue operations would continue into the night. "We do not know how many people were missing overall," said the FDNY's chief of department, John Esposito. It was unclear whether people might still be trapped.
"This has been an incredibly challenging and fast-moving situation, with precarious wreckage to navigate and dangerous voids beneath the surface," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. "This type of rescue is exactly what the FDNY trains for."
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