12.11.2026 09:00
Two people died and 17 people were injured, four of them seriously, when a three-story building collapsed in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, USA. Among the injured were seven children, while a pregnant woman was rescued alive from the rubble. Search and rescue efforts involving more than 250 personnel are ongoing, and the cause of the building's collapse is being investigated.
In New York City, USA, a 3-story building collapsed, killing 2 people and injuring 17, 4 of them seriously. More than 250 firefighters and medical personnel were mobilized to rescue those trapped under the rubble, and it was announced that 7 children were among the injured. Search and rescue operations in the rubble are ongoing.
3-STORY BUILDING COLLAPSED ONTO CONSTRUCTION SITE
On Wednesday, November 11, at around 16:00 local time, a 3-story building collapsed in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The building at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue collapsed toward the adjacent construction site, and part of the exterior wall of the neighboring building was also destroyed. It was reported that during the collapse, residents of the building as well as some workers at the construction site were trapped under the rubble.
A large number of fire, police, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. The New York Fire Department announced that teams reached the area about one minute after the first emergency call.
FOUR PEOPLE IN CRITICAL CONDITION
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that 2 people lost their lives in the disaster. Officials said 17 people were injured, 4 of them in critical condition. Among the injured are 7 children and a firefighter who was lightly injured.
Search and rescue efforts were expanded due to the possibility that other people may be under the rubble. Fire crews, with the help of search dogs and drones, are looking for signs of life among the remains of the collapsed building.
PREGNANT WOMAN RESCUED ALIVE FROM RUBBLE
During rescue operations, a pregnant woman trapped under the rubble was pulled out alive. It was learned that her husband, who was waiting for her rescue, experienced great joy. It was also reported that two children, aged 2 and 7, who were in the building, were rescued alive from the rubble.
Local residents who witnessed the moment of collapse said they heard a loud noise and then people's cries for help rose. Some eyewitnesses said the building suddenly shook and collapsed.
CAUSE OF COLLAPSE UNDER INVESTIGATION
New York Department of Buildings officials announced that excavation work was being carried out on the vacant lot right next to the collapsed building. However, it has not yet been determined whether construction activities caused the collapse.
While authorities are inspecting the safety of surrounding structures, fire crews are carefully continuing their work due to the danger of the rubble shifting again. It was stated that search and rescue activities could continue for several days.