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Brooklyn building collapse kills at least two; rescue search continues

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At least two people were killed and 17 injured when a three-storey building partially collapsed in Brooklyn. Rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble and continued searching for anyone still trapped.

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Why it matters

The collapse has caused deaths and injuries in New York City and requires an ongoing emergency response. The building was beside a construction site, but the cause has not been established.

What happens next

Rescue crews are continuing to search the rubble, and officials say the cause will be investigated. The number of people still unaccounted for is unclear in the supplied reports.

Whether rescuers find additional victims or survivors

The confirmed number and condition of those injured

Findings from the investigation into the collapse