Afghanistan, Nov. 12 -- A building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, killing at least two people and injuring more than 10 others, as emergency crews searched the rubble for possible survivors.

The three-story apartment building, located in the Flatbush area, collapsed on Wednesday, November 11, and fell into an adjoining construction site where excavation work was underway, according to Reuters. The cause of the collapse remained under investigation.

New York City officials said at least 19 people were known to have been affected, including seven children. More than 10 people were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries ranging from critical to non-life-threatening, while a firefighter sustained minor injuries.

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