Building collapse in Brooklyn: at least two dead, 17 injured as crews search rubble
At least two people died and 17 were hurt when a three-storey building collapsed in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday. Rescuers are still searching the rubble for people who may be trapped.
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Casualties and condition of the injured
At least two people were killed and 17 others were injured after a three-storey building came down in central Brooklyn on Wednesday, according to a fire department spokesperson quoted by CNN (Tragedia w Nowym Jorku, runął kilkupiętrowy budynek. Ludzie ratowani spod gruzów – Polsat News) (Katastrofa budowlana w Nowym Jorku. Pod gruzami są ofiary – Dziennik.pl) (Dramatyczna akcja ratunkowa na Brooklynie. Pod gruzami budynku wciąż mogą być ludzie – Bankier.pl). The New York City Fire Department said four of the injured were in critical condition and 12 were stable, while one firefighter suffered minor injuries (Katastrofa budowlana w Nowym Jorku. Dwie ofiary, dzieci wśród rannych – RMF24). Seven children are among those hurt (Katastrofa budowlana w Nowym Jorku. Ratownicy szukają ludzi pod gruzami – Onet).
Rescue operation
Rescuers have pulled at least four people out of the wreckage so far. Crews are combing the site for others who may still be buried, including residents of the building and workers from a construction site next door. A broadcaster cited by Reuters reported that a pregnant woman was among those brought out more than two hours after the collapse. Officials warned the search could take a long time, since working in a collapsed structure is dangerous and each move has to be planned carefully.
The site and the building
The collapse happened shortly before 4 p.m. local time, which is 10 p.m. in Poland. The building, dating from the 1930s, stood in a largely residential area of central Brooklyn. An active construction site sits directly beside it, where earthworks had been under way. Authorities have not said whether that work contributed to the collapse. According to the fire department, a shop occupied the ground floor and at least one apartment was on the floors above.
Investigation
An investigation into the cause of the collapse is underway. No findings have been released yet.
Sources
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Katastrofa budowlana w Nowym Jorku. Ratownicy szukają ludzi pod gruzami· Onet
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Katastrofa budowlana w Nowym Jorku. Dwie ofiary, dzieci wśród rannych· RMF24 - [3]
Tragedia w Nowym Jorku, runął kilkupiętrowy budynek. Ludzie ratowani spod gruzów· Polsat News - [4]
Katastrofa budowlana w Nowym Jorku. Pod gruzami są ofiary· Dziennik.pl
- [5]Dramatyczna akcja ratunkowa na Brooklynie. Pod gruzami budynku wciąż mogą być ludzie· Bankier.pl
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