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Residential Building Collapsed in Brooklyn, New York. At Least 8 Victims

A three-story residential building collapsed in the Brooklyn district of New York. According to rescuers, eight people died and another 19 were injured, writes the BBC.

Illustrative photo. Photo: AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura

The disaster occurred on the evening of November 11 in the Little Haiti neighborhood. Hundreds of rescuers worked all night to clear the debris and search for people under the ruins.

On Thursday morning, the New York Fire Department reported that eight people were found dead. Four injured individuals are in hospitals in critical condition, and another five are hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Ten people sustained minor injuries.

New York Fire Department Chief John Esposito reported that construction was underway next to the collapsed building. Work was being carried out there, including at the moment of the disaster. According to CBS News, the building was constructed in 1930.

Before construction began on the adjacent plot, specialists inspected the building's condition. The builders obtained all necessary permits for excavation and foundation work. According to CBS News, an excavation pit was being dug on the adjacent plot before the collapse, but it is not yet known whether this caused the disaster.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and the injured. Police cordoned off several blocks around the tragedy site, and rescuers continue to work on the debris.

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez reported that authorities, in cooperation with the Department of Buildings and law enforcement agencies, are investigating whether any unlawful actions could have led to the tragedy. The causes of the collapse have not yet been established.

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