2 children among the 8 dead in New York City building collapse, officials say
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Eight people, including two children, were killed and 18 injured after a three-story apartment building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York City; rescue efforts continued over 20 hours later amid rain.
- The FDNY remained in search-and-rescue mode, using heavy excavation equipment to locate survivors or bodies, with four firefighters among the injured and one civilian in critical condition.
- The collapsed building was adjacent to an excavation site linked to multiple construction entities, prompting city officials to begin inspections of related construction sites across New York.
- Water mains to 100 nearby buildings were shut off to aid rescue operations, and several local buildings remained evacuated, with traffic and bus routes disrupted in the area.
- The cause of the collapse is under investigation by the city's Department of Buildings, with officials pledging a thorough inquiry and expressing condolences to victims and their families.
