Brooklyn building collapse kills at least 8 and injures 17 as search continues
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
A three-story residential building collapsed beside a construction site in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least eight people and injuring at least 17. Rescue crews continued searching the rubble Thursday, while city investigators examined the collapse and construction issues reported at the adjacent site.Key Facts
- The collapse occurred at about 4 p.m. Wednesday on Flatbush Avenue.
- At least four of the 17 injured people were in critical condition, and three firefighters were among those hurt.
- At least seven children were among the victims; officials had not said whether any of the people killed were minors.
- About 250 FDNY responders searched the rubble using drones, canine units and an excavator.
- The building contained four residential units and one commercial unit, according to property records.
- NY1 reported that the city recorded multiple construction violations at the neighboring project in May, including work despite a stop-work order.
- The city’s housing agency had recorded nearly 100 violations at the collapsed building dating to 1972, NY1 reported.
- New York City building investigators began examining the cause of the collapse.
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