A three-story Brooklyn building collapsed beside a lot under excavation Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring others as rescuers searched through the wreckage.
At least 10 people were taken to a hospital, the Associated Press reported. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said four injured people were in critical condition.
Fire officials said search-and-rescue operations would continue for several days. New York City Fire Department Chief John Esposito said officials did not know how many people were missing.
Fire crews cleared paths through debris with saws, and dogs searched the site for survivors, AP reported. A person was found alive in an opening among the debris and taken away by ambulance, the news agency reported.
Apartments and businesses occupied the collapsed building. On the adjoining lot, a one-story structure had been removed for a construction project, and excavation was underway. Bricks and wood from the collapse filled the pit. A neighboring building remained upright, though damage to the shared wall exposed rooms inside, AP reported.
