Brooklyn Horror: 8 Killed, 17 Injured As Building Crumbles Into Construction Pit | Videos
New York : At least eight people died after a three-storey building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York City's mayor said Thursday, as emergency workers searched for others still trapped. Search crews peered into crevices in the rubble, pulling out victims and at least one survivor through the overnight hours. At least 17 people were injured, including three…
At least eight people lost their lives when a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed into a construction site on Wednesday afternoon, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Emergency workers are still searching for more victims, with at least 17 people injured, including three firefighters and seven children. The cause of the collapse, which occurred while construction workers were working at a neighboring lot, is under investigation.
Mayor Mamdani expressed his grief, stating that there are no words to describe the magnitude of the loss. Rescue teams, working under dangerous conditions, have been searching through the rubble overnight, using dogs and heavy machinery to locate and rescue survivors.
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