Deaths Reported After New York Building Suddenly Collapses

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A building collapse in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn has killed two people and injured at least 17 others.

A building collapse in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn has led to at least two deaths and 17 injuries, authorities say. The collapse occurred early Wednesday afternoon, damaging the wall of an adjacent three-story building and leaving its bedrooms exposed to the air. Around 250 firefighters and other emergency responders have attempted to clear rubble and make rescues, with three people reportedly being pulled from the rubble hours later, including a pregnant woman. The area is largely residential, and more people may have been home for Veterans Day than any regular November weekday.

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