Firefighters dig through rubble after NYC building collapse kills 2 and traps people in wreckage
- Firefighters dug through the rubble of a three-story building in Brooklyn after it collapsed at the edge of a construction site Wednesday afternoon, killing at least two people and trapping others beneath the wreckage.
- The structure fell into an open construction pit, its shared wall shorn off and exposing interior rooms. A one-story building had been previously demolished on the lot for the construction project.
- FDNY units deployed drones and flashlights to aid the search as daylight faded Wednesday evening.
- Fire officials have not yet determined what caused the collapse. Rescuers continue searching for others trapped inside while medical personnel evaluate the injured, including several construction workers at the site.
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Four of the wounded are in critical condition and another twelve remain stable, while one firefighter was slightly injured, according to the New York Fire Department.
2 dead in New York City building collapse
Two people died and at least a dozen others were injured after a three-story building in New York City collapsed Wednesday afternoon, US media reported, citing local authorities.The New York City Fire Department said it received reports of people trapped
Rescue teams are working to locate potential missing persons
At least 10 people were rushed to a hospital with injuries, including oven in critical condition, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference on Wednesday.
A three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, killing at least two people.
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