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Brooklyn Building Collapse Claims 8 Lives
Eight dead and 18 injured after Brooklyn building collapse in New York.
In brief
Eight dead and 18 injured after Brooklyn building collapse in New York. A three-story Brooklyn building collapsed into a neighboring construction site, killing at least eight people and injuring 18 others. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Collapse Details
At least eight people died and 18 others were injured after a three-story building collapsed into a neighboring construction site in Brooklyn New York.
Search Continues
Emergency crews continued searching the wreckage Thursday with officials warning others might still be missing.
Location and Structure
The building at 1321 Flatbush Ave collapsed shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday into an excavation at 2625 Bedford Ave.
Victim Details
Rescuers recovered six bodies from the debris and two people died at a hospital.
Pregnant Woman Rescued
A woman who was six months pregnant was pulled from rubble alive with her husband searching for her.
Construction Site Violations
City officials issued a full stop-work order after finding previous violations in excavation work.
Previous Incident in North Texas
A separate construction accident near Coppell killed a 29-year-old worker in June.
The big picture
A three-story Brooklyn building collapsed into a neighboring construction site, killing at least eight people and injuring 18 others.
