Building collapses in New York: two dead and at least seventeen injured

In Brooklyn, New York, two people have died and at least seventeen are injured after a building collapsed. Four of the injured are in critical condition, and authorities warn that the death toll may rise as rescue workers search for missing individuals. The collapse occurred shortly after 4 PM local time while construction workers were excavating nearby. The three-story building, dating back to 1930, housed residential units and shops. Eyewitnesses reported chaos as the structure fell, with debris scattering into the street. Firefighters are meticulously clearing rubble in hopes of finding survivors, a process that may take days.