# New York Building Collapse Claims Eight Lives

> Eight people, including two children, died in Brooklyn building collapse after construction site collapse.
- Title: New York Building Collapse Claims Eight Lives · France24
- Summary: Eight people, including two children, died in Brooklyn building collapse after construction site collapse.
- Keywords: new york, brooklyn, building collapse, construction site, residential building, ecuador, guatemala, guinea, zohran mamdani, fire department, stop-work order, 10000 fine
- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/americas/20261112-eight-killed-including-two-children-in-new-york-building-collapse
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- Topics: new york, brooklyn, building collapse, construction site, residential building, ecuador, guatemala, guinea, zohran mamdani, fire department, stop-work order, 10000 fine
## 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'.
## Key takeaway

A three-story Brooklyn building collapsed onto an excavation site, killing eight people including two children.