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Eight killed and 17 injured in New York building collapse as rescuers scour wreckage

A three-storey apartment building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, killing eight people and injuring 17, with rescuers warning the search could last several days.

The three-storey building containing apartments in Brooklyn collapsed on Wednesday.

The Long Sip
What happened

A three-storey residential building in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn suddenly collapsed on Wednesday, killing eight people and injuring 17 others.

The detail

More than 250 first responders worked overnight with drones, sniffer dogs, axes and chainsaws through the rubble, with New York Mayor Mamdani saying at least 17 people remain missing.

What it means

Investigators are examining whether excavation work on a neighbouring construction site contributed to the collapse, though no cause has been confirmed.

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What readers are saying

PilatesMum_Liv
The reports that the building was fully occupied while excavation was happening next door are so concerning. It is a relief to hear the pregnant woman was rescued, but with 17 people still missing, the work for those 250 responders will be incredibly difficult.
PalmwoodsRen
Thinking of the families and the emergency crews working through the rubble.
MiriamvaleClyde
A terrible tragedy for those residents just going about their daily lives.
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