New York building collapse kills at least two, officials say
At least two people have died and more than 17 others are injured after a building in New York City collapsed into an open construction site, officials have said.
TL;DR
- At least two people died and over 17 were injured in a building collapse in Brooklyn, New York City.
- The collapse occurred into an open construction site.
- A massive search and rescue operation involving over 250 first responders was initiated.
- Firefighters were seen pulling a survivor from the debris.
- The cause of the collapse, which happened around 4 PM local time on Wednesday, is yet to be determined.
- The building was constructed in 1930.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the rapid response of emergency services.