Breaking: A building collapsed in New York, USA, killing at least 2 and injuring 17

China News Service, November 12. According to the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), on November 11, local time, a building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York City, killing at least 2 people and injuring 17 others. Firefighters launched emergency search and rescue operations in the rubble at the scene.

According to reports, the New York City Fire Department stated that the accident occurred at around 16:00 local time on the 11th. New York City Fire Department officials said at a press conference later that day that the accident had killed 2 people and injured 17 people, 4 of whom were critically injured; the injured included 7 children and 1 firefighter.

Aerial footage showed dozens of firefighters searching for other trapped people at the scene. The fire department pointed out that because it is not yet clear how many people were in the building when the building collapsed, and it cannot be confirmed whether all personnel have been found, the number of casualties may further increase.

According to reports, the building that collapsed appeared to have three floors, with a shop on the ground floor. The building is adjacent to a construction excavation site where a one-story building had been completely demolished.

At present, the cause of the accident is unknown.