Death toll climbs in Brooklyn building collapse
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Summary
A three-story, multi-use building on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn collapsed into a nearby construction site Wednesday afternoon, damaging an adjacent building. By Thursday morning, at least eight people had died and 17 were injured; rescue crews continued searching the rubble as investigators examined the cause.Key Facts
- The building collapsed just after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
- The structure was occupied by residents, while construction workers were performing excavation work at the nearby site.
- Six people were found dead at the scene, and two died at a hospital, according to the FDNY.
- At least 17 people were injured, including three firefighters, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- Emergency crews searched through the night with drones and K-9 units.
- Investigators said developers had active permits for excavation and foundation work for a new building.
- Officials issued a full stop-work order while recovery operations continued.
- Authorities planned comprehensive reviews of conditions at the collapsed building and neighboring construction site.
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