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A three-storey building collapsed into a construction site in Brooklyn, killing at least two people.

The building collapsed in Brooklyn’s Flatbush area on Wednesday afternoon, and rescuers searched the wreckage for survivors. Officials were investigating the cause, while outlets reported different death and injury totals.

What the reports agree on

  • The building was three storeys tall. France24, Al Jazeera, BBC World
  • The collapse happened in Brooklyn, New York. France24, BBC Top Stories, CBS News, Al Jazeera and 1 more
  • The building collapsed into or beside a neighboring construction site. France24, BBC Top Stories, BBC World
  • The collapse happened at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday. France24, BBC Top Stories, BBC World
  • At least two people died. France24, CBS News, Al Jazeera, BBC World
  • Rescuers searched the rubble for survivors. BBC Top Stories, CBS News, Al Jazeera, BBC World

Where reports differ

  • BBC Top Stories reported eight deaths, including six adults and two children, and 18 injuries. BBC Top Stories
  • France24 reported at least 17 injuries in one summary, while BBC World reported more than 17. France24

Reported by one outlet

  • BBC Top Stories reported that the city would examine 100 other construction sites operated by the same companies. BBC Top Stories
  • CBS News reported that Mayor Zohran Mamdani and FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore gave updates on the collapse. CBS News
  • France24 reported that rescue crews used chainsaws. France24

The original reports

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