
4 killed, at least 17 injured after NYC apartment building collapses
By Katherine Langford
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At least six people died and at least 17 others were injured on Wednesday in New York City when a three-story apartment building collapsed into a hole created by a construction site next door, authorities said.Read more trending news Seven of the people hurt were children, WABC reported.Sixth body recoveredUpdate 7:46 a.m. ET Nov. 12: Officials said a sixth body was recovered from the rubble of the Brooklyn apartment building that collapsed on Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. Firefighters continued to dig through the rubble, and more victims could be found, officials said.Death toll rises to 5Update 7:05 a.m. ET Nov. 12: Firefighters early Thursday removed the bodies of three more people, bringing the death toll to five, The Associated Press and CNN reported.Original report: Police received a call about the collapse at 4:01 p.m. ET. It occurred in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, according to The New York Times. The impact sheared off the wall of a building next door, le