New York City authorities reported on the 11th (local time) that a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed onto the site of a building next door that was under construction, killing at least two people and injuring more than 17.
Accordingly, a large-scale search and rescue operation is underway. About 250 rescue workers are at the scene in Brooklyn, trying to find survivors who may be trapped under the rubble of the building.
Hours after the accident, aerial footage captured firefighters dragging out a dust-covered survivor on a stretcher.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of this sudden collapse, which occurred around 4pm on the 11th local time.
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New York City Fire Department Chief Lillian Bonsignore called the rescue operation "extremely dangerous."
People are said to be trapped not only in the collapsed building but also at a nearby construction site.
Director Bonsignor said, “The crews are conducting a systematic search,” and added, “We have been working non-stop since we arrived on the scene this afternoon.”
A photo showing the accident scene on Flatbush Boulevard in Brooklyn shows one side of a nearby building completely collapsed, exposing a bedroom and closet inside. Household items and clothes are also scattered among the building debris, broken concrete, and twisted rebar.
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New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani also arrived at the scene and praised the rescue team's quick response.
Afterwards, Mayor Mamdani said through
According to a report by CBS News, the BBC's U.S. partner, city records show the building was built in 1930.
