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Multiple people pulled from rubble after NYC building collapse, search underway for others feared trapped
A building collapsed on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighbourhood on Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring 10 others. Rescue crews continued searching for people who might be trapped, while officials inspected nearby buildings for structural risks.
Four injured people were taken to hospital in critical condition and six with minor injuries. The number of people still inside and the cause of the collapse were not known; city building inspectors were assisting with recovery operations and checking nearby structures.
In short
- A Flatbush building collapse killed at least one person.
- Ten people were injured, including four critically.
- Rescue crews searched for others who might be trapped.