Two Dead, More Than 17 Injured in New York Building Collapse

At least two people have died and more than 17 others have been injured after a three-storey building collapsed at an open construction site in Brooklyn, New York City, on Wednesday.

More than 250 emergency responders were deployed to the scene for search and rescue operations.

At least 10 injured people were taken to nearby hospitals, including four who remain in critical condition, according to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Rescuers pulled survivors from the debris, including a pregnant woman who was taken to hospital.

Authorities have not confirmed how many people may still be missing. An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the collapse.