A three‑storey building in Brooklyn collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least two people and prompting a dangerous search for survivors, officials said.
The collapse occurred in the borough of Brooklyn, New York, on a Wednesday afternoon, though the exact time was not disclosed by authorities.
Brooklyn police and emergency services are continuing to search the rubble for any remaining occupants, describing the operation as “dangerous” due to the unstable structure and potential for further collapse.
Officials confirmed that at least two people have died in the incident, but the total number of casualties remains uncertain as rescue teams work to clear the site.
Building collapses in New York City are rare but can be catastrophic, and the city’s emergency services are responding with a coordinated effort to locate survivors and assess the damage.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>
