Pregnant Woman Rescued from Rubble After Brooklyn Building Collapseillsills
A devastating building collapse in Brooklyn has left two people dead and 17 injured. Emergency crews rescued a pregnant woman from the wreckage.
POLICY WIRE — New York, USA — Emergency responders successfully extracted a pregnant woman from the remains of a three-story building that collapsed in Brooklyn, resulting in at least two fatalities and 17 other injuries.
The structure, which housed both residential units and a retail storefront, gave way into an active construction site around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Hundreds of personnel from the New York City Fire Department and the New York City Police Department spent the night searching the debris for survivors.
Juma Williams, a local public advocate, shared that his wife—who is six months pregnant—was among those pulled from the ruins. For a significant portion of the operation, Williams remained uncertain of her condition.
This is tough. He’s looking for his wife, and she’s not picking up the phone, Williams told reporters.
By 6:30 p.m., an unnamed man received confirmation that his wife survived. “I have an update. She is alive, she is still alive. I am very happy,” he stated.
Video captured on Flatbush Avenue showed the woman being conscious and alert as workers covered her in a blanket and transported her away. Councilwoman Farah Louis reported that the woman was in critical condition while receiving medical care Wednesday night.
Fire Commissioner Lillian Bons noted that the list of injured includes seven children and one firefighter.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that firefighters arrived at the scene within one minute of the initial emergency call. He described the operation as an incredibly challenging and fast-moving situation involving dangerous voids.
Fire Chief John Esposito indicated that crews will remain at the site for several days until they are certain no further individuals are trapped, noting concerns regarding a potential secondary collapse.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)