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A building collapsed into a construction site in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood.

The collapse happened on Wednesday afternoon and killed at least two people. Outlets reported different death and injury counts as rescuers searched the rubble and officials investigated the cause.

What the reports agree on

  • The building collapsed in Brooklyn. France24, Guardian US, BBC Top Stories, CBS News and 2 more
  • At least two people were killed. France24, CBS News, Al Jazeera, BBC World
  • The building collapsed on Wednesday. France24, Guardian US, BBC Top Stories, Al Jazeera and 2 more
  • The collapse happened near or into a construction site. France24, Guardian US, BBC Top Stories, Al Jazeera and 1 more
  • The cause of the collapse was under investigation or had not been determined. France24, Al Jazeera, BBC World, CBS News

Where reports differ

  • France24 reported 17 people injured. France24
  • Guardian US reported at least eight deaths and 18 serious, non-fatal injuries. Guardian US
  • BBC Top Stories reported at least eight deaths and 18 injuries. BBC Top Stories
  • CBS News reported two deaths and at least 17 injuries. CBS News

Reported by one outlet

  • France24 reported that the building was three storeys tall and fell into the neighboring construction site. France24
  • Guardian US reported that officials evacuated residents from three connected buildings. Guardian US
  • Guardian US reported that Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city would investigate 100 other sites linked to the building. Guardian US
  • BBC Top Stories reported that one person was in critical condition and that four firefighters were among the injured. BBC Top Stories

The original reports

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