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NYC building collapse: Death toll rises as dangerous search continues

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More bodies were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building in New York as the sun rose Thursday, bringing the total killed to at least eight. At least 19 people, including three firefighters, were injured when the three-story structure fell Wednesday; four were in critical condition. At least seven children are among the casualties, though it’s not clear if any children were killed. Rescue workers don’t know how many people may be still be trapped.

The building collapsed around 4 p.m. in the central Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush.

0:00 Brooklyn building collapse: Resident speaks about his loved one being rescued

1:39 CNN's Brynn Gingras reports from the scene

5:06 Mayor Mamdani speaks near the collapse site

6:28 FDNY commissioner gives a timeline for the collapse and emergency response

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