Zahran Mamdani reveals the death toll from the building collapse in New York
Quick Look
8 people were killed and 17 others were injured, including 3 firefighters, as a result of the collapse of a 3-story residential and commercial building in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, amid continued searches for those trapped under the rubble.
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Why It Matters
The collapsed building, built in 1930 in the Flatbush neighborhood, is 3 stories high and contains four residential units and a commercial unit.
New York Mayor Zahran Mamdani said on Thursday morning that 8 people were killed, and at least 17 others were injured, including 3 firefighters, after a building collapsed on Wednesday in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.
He added that rescue teams worked throughout the night under dangerous conditions, searching for any people who might be stuck under the rubble.
Mamdani said that he was "heartbroken," stressing that "there are no words to describe a loss of this magnitude."
The New York City Fire Department said that firefighters found 5 victims who were killed in the building collapse, while they continued to dig among the rubble in search of others who may be trapped under the rubble.
At least 17 people were taken to hospital with injuries, including four in critical condition, after the building collapsed on Wednesday afternoon.
City records show that the building that collapsed in Brooklyn was built in 1930. The property consists of three floors, does not include an elevator, and contains four residential units and one commercial unit.
Open Questions
- What is the cause of the building's collapse?
- Are there other survivors under the rubble?
