Eight dead in New York building collapse
The collapse prompted a massive emergency response involving around 250 firefighters and rescue workers, who have found more victims beneath the rubble.
A three-story residential building in Brooklyn, New York collapsed on Wednesday, resulting in at least eight fatalities and 19 injuries. The fire department of New York reported that the emergency response involved approximately 250 firefighters and rescue workers. Four individuals were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Witnesses described hearing screams and a bomb-like noise as the building collapsed. Construction workers were present at the site, having been excavating in an adjacent area. The commissioner of New York's buildings department stated that the exact number of people still trapped in the rubble remains unknown, and the recovery operation is expected to be prolonged.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani commended the emergency services for their efforts, acknowledging the hazardous conditions and difficult terrain involved in the rescue mission. The city's buildings department stated that inspectors were on-site aiding recovery efforts and conducting structural inspections of nearby buildings. Developers had previously obtained approval for a three-story building at the site, and plans for a nine-story building were also in progress.
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