A nearly century-old apartment in New York suddenly collapsed! At least 2 dead and 17 injured; search and rescue may last for several days
Quick Look
- A three-story apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, New York City suddenly collapsed around 4 pm local time on the 11th, killing at least 2 people and injuring 17 others, many of whom were seriously injured.
- The building tipped over to the construction site where excavation work was being carried out next door.
- Firefighters arrived at the scene less than a minute after the collapse to start search and rescue operations.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
A three-story apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, New York City, suddenly collapsed around 4 pm local time on the 11th. There were four suites in the building and a store on the first floor. After the collapse, the entire building fell to the construction site next door where excavation work was being carried out. The detailed cause of the collapse is still under investigation. Investigators have focused on the construction site next door, which was originally approved for the construction of a 3-story building, and the developer had previously applied to convert it into a 9-story building.
A nearly century-old building in Brooklyn, New York City, suddenly collapsed on the 11th local time. The accident killed at least 2 people and injured 17 others. (AFP)
A nearly century-old building in Brooklyn, New York City, suddenly collapsed on the 11th local time. The accident killed at least 2 people and injured 17 others, many of whom were life-threatening. Officials said it was still uncertain how many people were missing and the search and rescue operation may last for several days.
According to Reuters, a three-story building in Brooklyn, located close to the construction site, suddenly collapsed around 4 p.m. local time on the 11th. The building was a three-story apartment building built in 1930. It contained four suites and a store on the first floor. After the collapse, the entire building fell to the construction site next door where excavation work was ongoing.
A group of firefighters happened to be on duty nearby at the time of the incident, and arrived at the scene less than a minute after the building collapsed to help rescue the first batch of trapped people from the rubble. However, there are still many casualties in the building and the construction site next door. At least 2 people are known to have died and 17 people were injured, many of whom were seriously injured.
Search and rescue personnel with search and rescue dogs carefully searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and used buckets to remove rubble, trying to find survivors who may be trapped in the gaps below the rubble piles. New York City Fire Department Chief John Esposito said: "We still don't know how many people are missing." It will take several days for the search and rescue team to complete the search of the entire accident site and identify all possible victims.
The detailed cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but investigators have focused on the construction site next door, which was undergoing excavation work at the time. The site was originally approved for the construction of a 3-story building, and the developer had previously applied to convert it into a 9-story building. The structural safety of surrounding buildings will be assessed.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The search and rescue operation will continue for several days to complete the search of the entire accident site.
Very likely · Within days
Investigators will assess the structural safety of surrounding buildings and investigate whether excavation work at the site next door was related to the collapse.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Is the specific cause of the building collapse related to the excavation work at the construction site next door?
- How many people are still missing?
- When is the search and rescue operation expected to end?
- Is the developer's application to convert the building into a 9-story building related to the accident?
