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A three-storey building collapsed beside a construction site in Brooklyn, killing at least eight people.

The building collapsed on Wednesday afternoon in the Flatbush neighborhood, and rescue crews searched the rubble for survivors. Officials investigated the cause as reports of the death toll and number of injured people changed.

What the reports agree on

  • The collapse happened in Brooklyn beside a construction site. BBC World, CBS News, Al Jazeera, France24 and 4 more
  • The building was three storeys tall. BBC World, CBS News, Al Jazeera, France24 and 4 more
  • At least eight people had died by later reports. CBS News, BBC Top Stories, PBS NewsHour, ABC News and 4 more
  • Rescue crews searched the rubble for survivors. BBC World, CBS News, Al Jazeera, France24 and 3 more
  • Officials had not determined the cause and were investigating. BBC World, CBS News, Al Jazeera, France24 and 4 more

Where reports differ

  • BBC World reported at least two deaths, while later reports from this outlet said at least eight people had died. BBC World
  • CBS News reports gave different injury counts: at least 17 in some accounts and 18 in another. CBS News
  • The outlet reported 17 injured people in one account and 18 in another. BBC Top Stories
  • One report said at least 17 people were injured, while another described 18 injuries. BBC US

Reported by one outlet

  • ABC News named the eight people who died and reported that they ranged in age from 9 to 31. ABC News
  • CBS News reported that city housing records listed 98 open violations at the collapsed building. CBS News
  • Newsweek reported that a March inspection found cracks on several facades and rated the north facade in poor condition. Newsweek
  • Guardian US reported that residents were ordered to leave three connected buildings. Guardian US

The original reports

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