From ABC7 New York · · 1m
Brooklyn Building Collapse: 8 Dead
Eight people dead, 18 injured after Brooklyn building collapse in Flatbush.
In brief
Eight people dead, 18 injured after Brooklyn building collapse in Flatbush. Eight people died, including two children, in a Brooklyn building collapse in Flatbush. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Brooklyn Building Collapse
Eight people dead, 18 injured after part of a three-story building collapsed into a construction site in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Victims Identified
Two children and two construction workers died, with all eight victims' names released by the NYPD on Thursday evening.
Building Details
The building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. had a store at street level and apartments upstairs before collapsing into an open excavation at 2625 Bedford Ave.
Investigation Status
The Department of Buildings issued a full stop-work order while investigators determine the cause of the collapse.
Emergency Fund
New Yorkers can support affected families through the mayor's emergency relief fund at nyc.gov/fund.
Survivor Account
A survivor described emotional distress after the collapse, while a husband of a pregnant woman shared his wife's condition.
Here's the gist
Eight people died, including two children, in a Brooklyn building collapse in Flatbush.
