There may be survivors under the rubble of the building that collapsed in New York

New York emergency services believe that survivors may still be trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Brooklyn, according to Fire Department Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore.

A three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed late Wednesday night. According to the latest information from authorities, 8 people have died and 18 have been injured.

"And we will remain here until we are 100% certain that there are no more people under the rubble. I want to emphasize: we have not shifted from a rescue operation to the recovery of bodies. We are still in the search and rescue phase," she said during a press conference.

• The death toll from the building collapse in New York has risen to two

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