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Casualties continue to rise after Brooklyn building collapses

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The collapse of the residential building has left at least eight people dead and dozens of others injured. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed that six victims died directly at the site, while two others succumbed to their injuries after being transported to a hospital. More than 250 emergency personnel and firefighters are actively searching through the structural debris. Responders have deployed heavy machinery, including an excavator, to clear the wreckage and facilitate rescue operations.

Key points

  • Emergency personnel are utilizing an excavator and heavy equipment to clear structural de…: Emergency personnel are utilizing an excavator and heavy equipment to clear structural debris in search of survivors.
  • The disaster has caused at least eight confirmed fatalities and resulted in injuries to 1…: The disaster has caused at least eight confirmed fatalities and resulted in injuries to 18 other individuals.
  • The New York City Fire Department continued finding additional victims as active recovery…: The New York City Fire Department continued finding additional victims as active recovery operations stretched into Thursday.

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Casualties continue to rise after Brooklyn building collapses : The Picture ShowFirst responders continue to search for survivors after a building in Brooklyn collapsed, leaving at least eight dead and dozens injured.

A view of the site where a building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday.

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The New York City Fire Department reported Thursday that more victims had been found after a three-story residential building in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn collapsed a day earlier.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said six people had been declared dead at the scene. Two others died in a hospital. 18 other people were injured in the building collapse.

Search efforts are continuing with more than 250 firefighters and emergency workers deployed to the site, according to city officials.

First responders rescue a person after a building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday.

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First responders navigate a collapsed building in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday.

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