Officials name victims of fatal Brooklyn building collapse as investigation widens
Also reported by ABC News
Summary
A three-storey residential building collapsed in Brooklyn, killing eight people and injuring 18; one injured person remained in critical condition. Police and fire crews ended the search, while city investigators and the Brooklyn district attorney’s office opened investigations into the collapse.Key Facts
- The eight people who died were Barry Mamadou, 23; Ndiaye Mamadou, 31; José Luis Caguana Cosquillo, 26; Kevin Santiago Reyes Gonzalez, 10; Nicole Daniela Salvala Rodriguez, nine; Juan Daniel Salvada Guzman, 31; Edgar Sapon, 26; and Gabriel Siguencia, 22.
- The victims included six men, a boy and a girl.
- At least three of the victims were construction workers.
- Officials said some victims were undocumented immigrants, creating uncertainty for their families.
- Officials cited visible cracks in the building before it collapsed; reports to the city said the building was in poor condition.
- The Brooklyn district attorney’s office and the city Department of Buildings opened investigations.
- Some streets and bus routes remained closed as the investigation widened.
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