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A three-story building collapsed near a construction site in New York on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring at least 17 others, including children, city authorities confirmed.
Building Falls Into Excavation Site
The structure fell into a neighboring excavation site during the collapse. Several people became trapped as a result, prompting a major emergency response from city firefighters.
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Rescue crews worked for several hours to free those trapped inside. They used drones, search dogs and chainsaws to reach survivors and clear debris.
Rescue Operation Spans Several Hours
The scale of the response reflected the seriousness of the collapse. Firefighters coordinated the operation carefully to avoid further structural instability while extracting victims.
Among the injured were children, adding urgency to the rescue effort. Authorities did not immediately release details about the conditions of those hospitalized.
The New York building collapse near the construction site raised immediate questions about site safety and excavation procedures in the area. Officials have not yet publicly identified a cause, and an investigation is expected to follow.
