New York, Nov 12 (V7N)- At least two people have been killed and 17 others injured after a three-storey residential building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York City, on Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities fear that more people may be trapped beneath the rubble, raising concerns that the death toll could increase. The injured have been taken to hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred at around 4pm local time on Wednesday, November 11, CNN reported.
The residential building collapsed into an adjacent construction site, trapping several people under the debris. Search and rescue teams are working to clear the rubble and locate anyone who may remain trapped.
The New York City Department of Buildings said it was assessing the structural stability of nearby buildings following the collapse.
New York City Mayor Zohrab Mamdani confirmed that two people had died in the incident. He said an investigation would be conducted to determine the cause of the collapse.
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