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NYC building collapse: Fifth body recovered as first responders search for survivors
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The reported death toll has risen to eight after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, and at least 17 people were injured. The update marks a change from earlier reports of six people recovered and 19 injured; rescue crews are still searching the wreckage.
More than 250 fire and emergency medical personnel are at the scene, using drones and vacuum trucks to search and clear debris. The building, which had a shop and flats, fell into a neighbouring construction site, but the cause is unknown. City records show work at that site was previously halted over inadequate protection for neighbouring properties; a contractor was fined $10,000 after demolition continued despite the order, which was later lifted. Work has now been halted again.
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In short
- Eight people have died in the Brooklyn collapse.
- At least 17 people were injured, including three firefighters.
- The cause is under investigation and rescue work continues.
How this story developed
- 25 minutes ago Six people were recovered from the rubble after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday afternoon. The collapse injured 19 people, including a firefighter, and officials said an unknown number might still be trapped, prompting a large search and rescue operation.
- 29 minutes ago The reported death toll has risen to eight after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, and at least 17 people were injured. The update marks a change from earlier reports of six people recovered and 19 injured; rescue crews are still searching the wreckage.
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Explained simply
Brooklyn is one of New York City’s five boroughs, and its buildings often combine shops with homes above them. When a building collapses, emergency crews search the wreckage for people who may be trapped and treat those who are injured.
The building fell towards a neighbouring construction site, where work had previously been stopped over concerns about protecting nearby properties. The city later lifted that order, and a contractor was fined after demolition continued while it was in force. The cause of the collapse has not been established, and work at the site has been halted again.
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