Pregnant woman rescued alive after Brooklyn building collapse

A six-month-pregnant woman was rescued alive from the rubble of a three-story building that collapsed in Brooklyn on November 11, as emergency crews searched the debris and officials reported two deaths and at least 17 injuries.

The woman was taken by ambulance for medical treatment, according to reports of the rescue. Her husband said he had been looking for her and learned she had survived at about 6:30 p.m. He had earlier told people at the scene that she was inside the building and pregnant. The couple’s identities were not immediately released.

The three-story structure collapsed shortly after 4 p.m. into an adjoining construction excavation near Flatbush and Bedford avenues, officials said. Rescue teams continued working through the rubble, where people were reported trapped. The operation involved more than 250 firefighters and emergency responders, according to city officials, and crews used search dogs and specialized equipment.

Officials reported two deaths and at least 17 injuries. Four injured people were in critical condition, 12 were stable, and one firefighter had minor injuries, according to fire department officials. Seven children were among those affected,...