2 killed, more than 12 injured in New York building collapse — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least two people have been killed and more than 12 others injured after part of a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York City, Al Jazeera reported. The incident occurred on Wednesday (November 11) in the Flatbush neighbourhood, where search and rescue operations are under way to locate people trapped beneath the rubble. According to the New York City Fire Department, four injured people are in critical condition, while 12 others are stable. A firefighter also sustained minor injuries. Local officials said the building collapsed onto an adjacent construction site, trapping several residents and construction workers. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said emergency crews arrived within one minute of receiving the first emergency call. Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said rescue operations could take time due to the risk of the rubble shifting. She added that the cause of the collapse remained under investigation. Officials have urged residents to stay away from the site to allow rescue operations to continue.