Two killed and four critically injured in Brooklyn building collapse
A three-storey building in Flatbush, Brooklyn collapsed on Wednesday, killing two people and leaving four others in critical condition.
Firefighters responded to a three-storey building collapse in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The structure, which was situated at the edge of an excavated construction site, fell into the pit, filling it with bricks and wood.
Officials said two people died and at least four were rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while six others sustained minor injuries. Around 6:30 p.m., rescuers extracted a dust-covered survivor from the rubble and transported the person by ambulance.
A neighboring building that shared a wall with the collapsed structure remained standing, though its wall was partially removed, exposing interior rooms. Firefighters worked through the night, using hand tools, a saw, flashlights, and search dogs, while a drone provided aerial views of the site.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a statement on social media urging the community to keep the victims and their families in their thoughts as emergency operations continued.