Brooklyn building collapse kills two, injures 17

A three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, leaving two people dead and 17 injured. Firefighters searched through the rubble for survivors, with rescue teams using power saws, drones and sniffer dogs at the scene.

The collapse occurred in the Flatbush neighborhood at the edge of a construction site where excavation work was underway. Four people were taken to hospital in critical condition, while six others suffered minor injuries. Firefighters also pulled a survivor from the debris. The collapse damaged a neighboring building, exposing rooms inside, as rescue operations continued into the night. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed support for the victims and the affected community.