What We Know About Brooklyn’s Deadly Building Collapse: At Least Eight Killed
Reported by The New York Times ·
Collapse in Flatbush
The apartment building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue collapsed Wednesday and largely fell into an adjoining construction site. The building was three stories tall. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said at least eight people died and 17 were injured. Officials did not immediately know how many people had been inside when the building fell.
Search continues Thursday
Emergency workers were sifting through the rubble Thursday morning as they searched for people who might still be there. The account did not provide further details about the victims or rescue effort.
Investigation underway
Excavation was taking place at the neighboring construction site on Bedford Avenue when the collapse occurred. The city had approved plans for a three-story building at that site.
Key points
- At least eight people were killed and 17 injured in the collapse, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
- The building was at 1321 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood.
- Emergency workers continued searching the rubble Thursday morning.
- Excavation was underway at the adjacent Bedford Avenue site, and officials are investigating.