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Three-Story Apartment Building Collapses in Brooklyn, New York

Khaosod Online Thailand One source

A 96-year-old apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed on Wednesday, resulting in at least one fatality and ten injuries.

According to reports from Khaosod Online citing Reuters, a three-story apartment building in Brooklyn, New York, collapsed on the evening of Wednesday, November 11. The structure, which contained four units and was built in 1930, suffered a catastrophic failure that left at least one person dead and ten others injured. Among the injured, four individuals are reported to be in serious condition, while six sustained minor injuries. Emergency responders, including fire crews and search-and-rescue dogs, were deployed to the site to clear the debris and search for survivors. Two individuals were successfully pulled from the rubble shortly after the incident. For residents and travelers in the area, this event highlights the ongoing risks associated with aging urban infrastructure. While the immediate rescue efforts have been prioritized, the cause of the collapse remains under investigation by local authorities. No further details regarding the structural integrity of neighboring buildings or potential evacuation orders have been confirmed at this time. Observers are advised to avoid the immediate vicinity of the incident to allow emergency services to conduct their work safely.