Three-storey building collapses in Brooklyn: two dead and over 17 injured

Three-storey structure collapses onto construction site

A serious accident occurred in the Brooklyn district (New York): a three-storey building collapsed onto the territory of an open construction site. According to local authorities, at least two people have died, and more than 17 others have been injured.

The incident took place on Wednesday at approximately 21:00 Kyiv time. A large-scale rescue operation has been deployed at the scene, involving over 250 specialists. They are attempting to retrieve possible survivors from under the debris.

Accident details and situation assessment

It has not yet been officially established what exactly caused the sudden collapse of the structure. It is known that the building was constructed in 1930.

Lilian Bonsinior, Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), described the current rescue operation as "надзвичайно небезпечною" (extremely dangerous). According to her, people who were inside the collapsed building or on the construction site at the time of the accident found themselves trapped under the rubble.