Death toll rises to 8 in Brooklyn building collapse as rescuers dig through rubble
Officials said excavation next door may have undermined the building as investigators review permits, shoring and prior violations after eight deaths.
- On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed into an adjacent excavation site at 2625 Bedford Ave., killing at least five people and injuring 19, the New York City Fire Department reported.
- Construction crews were excavating an empty lot for a new development when the building fell, according to Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani; the site previously received citations for regulatory violations, including work performed under a stop-work order.
- FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said roughly 250 firefighters and EMS personnel launched a 'prolonged operation' to navigate precarious wreckage, working through the night with specialized equipment to manage secondary collapse risks.
- Seven children were among those hospitalized, with four victims in critical condition; the Red Cross and Office of Emergency Management opened a reception center at the Flatbush YMCA for displaced residents.
- Investigators examine whether excavation practices contributed to the disaster as FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito identified the adjoining 1323 Flatbush Ave. structure as a 'primary caution' due to secondary collapse risks.
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A three-story building collapsed during excavation work in Brooklyn, New York, killing eight people and injuring 18. Authorities issued a complete halt to operations at the construction site, which had a history of violating safety regulations, and decided to conduct emergency safety inspections on more than 100 construction sites in the city involving the company.
The first aid workers spent the night searching the site where the building collapsed in Flatbush.
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