At least one dead, three-storey Brooklyn building collapses at construction site
At least one person died when a three-storey building collapsed at a construction site in Brooklyn, with four others in critical condition.
Firefighters were called to Flatbush, Brooklyn on Wednesday around 4pm. A three-storey building had collapsed at the edge of an active construction site.
At least one person was killed and four others were taken to hospital in critical condition. Six more people with minor injuries were also hospitalised.
Firefighters used dogs and hand digging to search through bricks and wood in the rubble. The building had been standing next to a site where another building had been torn down for construction work.
Another building that shared a wall with the collapsed building remained standing. Its wall was torn away, showing a bedroom and closets inside.
As darkness fell, rescue crews used torches to continue searching for survivors.
- 1
- Deaths
- 4
- Critical injuries
- Flatbush, Brooklyn
- Location
- 3 storeys
- Building height
Why it mattersThe collapse shows how construction work can affect nearby buildings.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but the incident highlights the importance of construction safety standards and oversight, which Australian building regulators monitor closely.
Corroborated byThe Guardian
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