Brooklyn Building Collapse

Firefighters have removed the bodies of three more people who died after a building collapsed in Brooklyn, bringing the death toll to five. The structure fell at the edge of a construction site on Wednesday afternoon. At least 17 people were hospitalized, with four in critical condition. Rescuers worked overnight into Thursday, using dogs to sniff for survivors. Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the efforts, calling it a challenging situation. The cause of the collapse is under investigation. The three-story building was a mixed-use structure with apartments above commercial space. Seven of the casualties were children. One firefighter sustained minor injuries during the rescue.