New York building collapse kills eight as rescuers search wreckage

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The collapse occurred Wednesday in a Brooklyn apartment building, prompting a major rescue response as firefighters and other emergency personnel searched unstable debris. The incident is among the most urgent reported international stories, with the death toll already substantial and the possibility of additional casualties as recovery operations continue. Authorities have not yet established the cause of the collapse in the available reporting.[1]

Sources: BBC