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Eight dead in Brooklyn building collapse

A three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, killing six adults and two children. Eighteen others were injured as search and rescue efforts continue.

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Eight dead in Brooklyn building collapse

A three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, killing six adults and two children. Eighteen others were injured as search and rescue efforts continue.

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A three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, killing six adults and two children. Eighteen others were injured as search and rescue efforts continue. Eight people died when a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Eighteen others were injured and investigations into the…

Building collapses in Brooklyn

A three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon. Six adults and two children died in the collapse. Eighteen additional people were injured.

Cause under investigation

The building was located next to a construction area. Investigations into what caused the collapse continue as search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

Mayor praises first responders

Zohran Mamdani speaks wearing a black jacket

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the efforts of first responders, saying people are alive today due to their heroism yesterday.

“people are alive today due to their heroism yesterday”

The main idea

Eight people died when a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Eighteen others were injured and investigations into the cause are ongoing.

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