Brooklyn building collapses with at least one person killed and others 'trapped'
A partial building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries. Emergency services are currently responding to the scene to assist those trapped.
Why it matters
This is a significant local emergency event involving public safety and infrastructure failure in a major urban center.
The New York City Fire Department said the apartment building in Flatbush, Brooklyn, partially collapsed, with one person dead and…
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