Two people killed in building collapse in New York

At least two people were killed and 17 others injured when a three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, in an incident described by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani as “devastating”.

The city’s fire commissioner, Lillian Bonsignore, said 19 people had been affected by the collapse, with two killed, four in critical condition, 12 in stable condition and one firefighter with minor injuries.

She said seven of those affected were children but declined to say whether they were among the dead or injured, while also cautioning that the casualty toll could increase as the search-and-rescue operation continued.

The city’s Department of Buildings said inspectors were still investigating the cause of the collapse and checking the structural stability of nearby buildings.

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