At least 8 dead, multiple injured after building collapses in Brooklyn, New York
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Firefighters and police officers working at the building collapse site spent the night sifting through debris
We are following even more breaking news.
The death toll continues to rise after
a building collapsed in Brooklyn.
Let's take a live look at the operations
that are underway right now there in Brooklyn.
At least eight people are dead.
More than a dozen people are hurt after
a three-story apartment building collapsed into a construction site.
Fire crews and police have been on the scene sifting through
the debris around the clock.
ABC News' Perry Russom joins us now live with the latest.
And Perry, emergency crews continue to search for survivors,
but the tragedy is expanding there.
Yeah, we know all of the victims have been located
and removed from the rubble.
This was an active scene overnight as rescue teams
were searching for any survivors, anybody that was still alive.
Some of the latest numbers we have for you this morning.
Eight people have been killed and 17 injured, including seven children.
This was a three-story building collapse
at a construction site in Brooklyn in Flatbush.
It happened just after 4 p.m. yesterday.
We know four of the victims are believed to be construction workers.
The buildings department says the developer had a permit to excavate
and build a foundation there.
teams are using police dogs,
drones and thermal cameras looking for the victims.
There is a remarkable story of survival where
a pregnant woman was found alive.
She was pulled from the debris as her husband
was desperate to make sure she was okay.
I have an update
from my wife.
She is alive.
She's still alive. I'm very happy. I'm very happy.
This was a devastating collapse, and we know that it affects
the lives of many New Yorkers who live here on Flatbush.
As we rebuild, the city of New York will stand alongside
those impacted at every step of the way.
And the mayor there saying he is heartbroken for all
of those involved in this building collapse.
Again, at least eight people killed in this building collapse.
Tamela, back to you.
All right, Perry, thank you for that live report.