Brooklyn Building Collapse Kills Eight as Rescuers Search the Rubble

At least eight people were killed and 17 injured when a three-storey Brooklyn building collapsed beside a construction site, with firefighters still searching the rubble for others who may be trapped. Crews used dogs, pickaxes and saws in a dangerous rescue effort, while authorities investigated the cause and warned rain could complicate the operation.

A three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn’s Flatbush section near a construction site, killing one person and injuring several others, including at least four in critical condition. Firefighters were still searching the rubble for survivors, using dogs and power tools as the site was filled with debris and a neighboring building was left exposed.

One person was killed and several others injured when a three-story building collapsed Wednesday near a construction site in Brooklyn’s Flatbush district, New York officials said. At least four people were in critical condition and six had minor injuries as firefighters searched the rubble and inspected nearby buildings for safety.