From ABC7 New York · · 1m 10s
Brooklyn Building Collapse: 8 Dead, 17 Injured
Eight people died and 17 were injured in a Brooklyn building collapse that occurred just after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
In brief
Eight people died and 17 were injured in a Brooklyn building collapse that occurred just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. A three-story Brooklyn building collapsed Wednesday evening, killing eight people and injuring 17, including at least seven children. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Building Collapse
Eight people died and 17 were injured in a Brooklyn building collapse that occurred just after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Rescue Efforts
First responders worked around the clock to locate people trapped in the debris after the collapse.
Victims
Six victims died at the scene and two others died overnight at the hospital, with at least four in critical condition.
Children Among Injured
At least seven of the 17 injured were children, including a pregnant woman pulled from rubble.
Collapse Details
The collapse happened at 1321 Flatbush Ave. just after 4 p.m. Wednesday when a three-story building fell into an open construction site.
Adjacent Building Damage
Part of the neighboring building at 1323 Flatbush Ave. was damaged, with an exterior wall sheared away.
Search Continues
Rescue workers used Con Edison vacuums to clear debris while avoiding additional collapses.
At a glance
A three-story Brooklyn building collapsed Wednesday evening, killing eight people and injuring 17, including at least seven children.
