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Building collapse in Brooklyn kills at least two, injures more than 10
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A three-storey apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed into an adjoining construction site on Wednesday, killing at least two people and sending more than 10 to hospital. Rescuers searched the rubble for others who might be trapped, while officials investigated the cause.
The four-unit building dated from 1930 and stood in Flatbush, where excavation work was under way next door. Officials said 19 people were known to have been affected, including seven children, but did not know how many people were missing or how many were at home or on site. A nearby firefighting crew arrived within a minute, and the search was expected to take several days.
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In short
- A Brooklyn apartment building collapsed into a neighbouring construction site.
- At least two people died and more than 10 went to hospital.
- Rescuers searched for possible victims as officials investigated the cause.
How this story developed
- 3 minutes ago A three-storey apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed into an adjoining construction site on Wednesday, killing at least two people and sending more than 10 to hospital. Rescuers searched the rubble for others who might be trapped, while officials investigated the cause.
Explained simply
Brooklyn is one of New York City’s five boroughs, and Flatbush is a residential neighbourhood in its south-central area. The collapsed building was a small apartment block beside a site where excavation work was taking place.
Building work and excavation are regulated by city authorities, who oversee safety and investigate collapses. Establishing how the building and construction site were connected to the failure is central to understanding what happened.
The incident matters to residents, workers and neighbours, as well as to officials responsible for building safety. The findings may clarify whether conditions at the building or nearby work need attention.
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