A three-storey building collapsed in the USA: The balance sheet gets heavier!
8 people died and 17 people were injured when a 3-storey apartment building collapsed towards a construction site in Brooklyn.
Quick Look
- 8 people lost their lives and 17 people, including 3 firefighters, were injured as a result of the collapse of a 3-storey apartment building in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- While search and rescue efforts continue, the number of casualties has not yet been determined.
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Why It Matters
The building that collapsed in Brooklyn was a 4-flat building dating from 1930. The incident took place towards the construction area next to the building.
While the work started after a 3-storey apartment building collapsed on the construction site next to it in the Brooklyn area of New York City, USA, continues, the balance sheet has also become heavier.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced in a statement on social media that the death toll as a result of the collapse increased to 8. Mamdani said, "Rescue teams continued to search under the rubble throughout the night after the building collapse and worked under extremely dangerous conditions to find people who may have been trapped under the rubble. The loss of life of 8 New Yorkers and the injury of at least 17 people, including 3 firefighters, deeply saddened me. There are no words to say for a loss of this magnitude. The work continues. Please stay away from the area."
At the press conference held after the incident, New York Fire Department Chief John Esposito stated that the search in the rubble of the four-flat building dating back to 1930 could take days and said, "In general, we do not know how many people are missing."
Open Questions
- How many people are still missing?
- What is the exact cause of the collapse?
