Washington: At least eight people were killed and 17 others, including seven children, injured when a three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, as rescue crews searched for people trapped beneath the rubble.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said around 250 firefighters and rescue workers were at the scene. Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said the number of people still unaccounted for was unknown and the search could take time.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the collapse. Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said excavation work was underway on an adjacent lot.
