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A three-storey building collapsed into an open construction site on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least two people, officials said. More than 17 others were injured, and rescue crews, with more than 250 first responders at the scene, were still searching the rubble for survivors who may have been trapped. The collapse happened at about 16:00 local time. New York City Fire Department Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore described the rescue as "extremely dangerous" and said people from both the collapsed building and the construction site were trapped. Aerial video showed firefighters pulling a dust-covered survivor from the debris on a stretcher. Photographs showed one side of the building gone, with bedrooms and closets exposed. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined responders at the scene and praised their rapid response. According to city records cited by CBS News, the building was built in 1930. Authorities have not yet determined what caused the collapse, and BBC World reported that the death toll could change as the search continues.