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New York building collapse kills at least two, officials say

New York building collapse kills at least two, officials say
BBC World Thursday 12 November 2026, 05:12 UTC 1 min read
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A dangerous search for survivors continues after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon.

A dangerous search for survivors continues after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon.
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