A three-story building collapsed in New York City, resulting in at least one death, one critically injured person, and others trapped under the rubble. Authorities have deployed forces urgently to search and provide assistance.
New York City firefighters are intensively searching for survivors and aiding victims after a three-story building collapsed near a construction site in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn around 4:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday. The incident has caused at least one fatality, with others still trapped beneath the debris.
Helicopter footage shows dozens of firefighters spreading out to search through the rubble, while some use cutting tools to reach those trapped inside. Officials reportedly rescued at least one victim from beneath the debris and transported them on a stretcher. Rescue teams continue their search with sniffer dogs and drones surveying the area. Some rescuers are digging through the wreckage by hand as darkness begins to fall.
A New York Police Department spokesperson confirmed one death and one person critically injured, who was taken to hospital. Other victims have also been transported to hospitals, though their exact conditions have not yet been disclosed.
The collapsed building was adjacent to a construction site where a single-story structure had previously been demolished to prepare for a new project. Excavation and ground leveling were underway, causing bricks and wood debris to fall into the construction pit when the three-story building collapsed.
Another building connected to the collapsed structure remains standing but has suffered damage to one wall, which is now open and exposes interior rooms including bedrooms and closets with clothing still inside.
No clear cause for the collapse has yet been determined. Authorities have contacted the architect, property owner, and main contractor involved in the construction project for statements.
:AP
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