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Brooklyn building collapse live updates: Dangerous search for survivors continues in NYC
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is investigating the fatal collapse of a three-story building in Brooklyn as well as a previous incident involving buckled columns at a Manhattan high-rise, formerly Pfizer headquarters, which was stabilized after evacuation in July.
- The Brooklyn building collapse on Wednesday resulted in at least two deaths, over a dozen injuries, and 19 victims found so far, including seven children; rescue operations are ongoing with concerns about more potential victims trapped under rubble.
- Fire Department officials described the search and rescue efforts as extremely dangerous and methodical, involving over 250 personnel and canine units to carefully remove debris without causing further harm to victims or responders.
- The collapse occurred near an adjacent construction site, trapping people in both areas, and the cause of the incident remains under investigation by city officials.
- First responders arrived within a minute of the 911 call and have been working continuously; the operation is expected to continue for several days due to the unstable conditions and the complexity of the search.
