New York, Nov. 12 -- At least two people lost their lives and 19 others sustained injuries, including seven children, following the sudden collapse of a three-storey building in New York City on Wednesday, according to Fox News Digital.

Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore confirmed the revised casualty figures, stating that four patients remained in critical condition while 12 others were listed as stable. Additionally, a firefighter sustained minor injuries during the emergency response operations.

The structural failure occurred in the Flatbush district of Brooklyn, where rescue teams continued searching through the debris for potential survivors. According to Fox News Digital, authorities ha...