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New York Building Collapse Claims Eight Lives
Eight people, including two children, died in Brooklyn building collapse after construction site collapse.
In brief
Eight people, including two children, died in Brooklyn building collapse after construction site collapse. A three-story Brooklyn building collapsed onto an excavation site, killing eight people including two children. Originally reported by France24.
Residential Building Collapse
Eight people, including two children, were killed after a residential building collapsed in Brooklyn.
Collapse Details
The three-storey property in Brooklyn fell Wednesday afternoon into a neighbouring excavation site where construction workers had been preparing foundations for a planned development.
Mayor's Statement
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the incident was 'devastating' and announced the latest death toll.
Victim Details
One victim was Ecuadoran national Gabriel Siguencia, 22, who was working overtime at the construction site when the building collapsed.
Witness Accounts
Witnesses described the collapse as 'devastating', with one person saying they saw the building fall after hearing loud banging noises.
Investigation Steps
Authorities started 'sweeping' 100 other construction sites and promised to hold anyone responsible 'fully accountable'.
What it means
A three-story Brooklyn building collapsed onto an excavation site, killing eight people including two children.
