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World · November 12, 2026

Death toll from building collapse in NYC climbs as site excavation begins

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At least eight people were killed and more than a dozen others injured after a three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. The structure fell into an adjacent construction site where excavation work was underway for a new three-story building. Emergency responders from the FDNY and other city agencies conducted a nearly 24-hour search-and-rescue operation using drones, canine units, and heavy machinery, concluding their search on Thursday afternoon after determining no additional victims remained. The site has been turned over to the Police Department and the Department of Buildings for an investigation into the cause of the collapse.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • At least eight people were killed in the collapse.
  • The building was a three-story structure located in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.
  • The collapse occurred on Wednesday just after 4 p.m.
  • The building collapsed into an adjacent construction site where excavation was taking place.
  • Rescue efforts concluded on Thursday afternoon after officials determined no more victims were in the debris.
  • Drones and K-9 units were utilized during the search and rescue operation.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The New York Times and CBS News report 18 and 17 people injured, respectively.
  • The New York Times identifies the address as 1321 Flatbush Avenue.
  • CBS News reports that the casualties included construction workers pulled from the site on Thursday morning.
  • NewsNation identifies one of the victims as an Ecuadorian immigrant.
  • The New York Times reports the search concluded just before 4 p.m. Thursday, while CBS News reports the time as 3:30 p.m.

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