NEW YORK — Eight people, including two children, were killed when a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York. Eighteen others were injured, including four firefighters.
The building collapsed at around 4 pm on Wednesday in the Flatbush area. The incident happened beside a construction site where excavation work was under way.
Hundreds of firefighters, police officers and rescue workers rushed to the scene. Search operations continued through the night despite heavy rain. Six people were found dead at the site, while two others later died in hospital. Authorities confirmed that no more victims remained trapped and ended the rescue operation on Thursday afternoon.
The victims included two children aged nine and ten and two construction workers. The building was home to several immigrant families. The collapse also damaged the wall of a neighbouring residential building, exposing parts of its interior. Residents at three nearby addresses were evacuated as a safety measure.
An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the collapse. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered inspections of five companies connected to the nearby construction project and around 100 other sites linked to them.
Authorities are also examining whether safety violations or problems with the construction work contributed to the disaster. The mayor promised action against anyone found responsible.
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