A three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York City, on Wednesday afternoon, November 11.
Eight people died, and at least 17 others were injured. Four of the injured were in critical condition.
The building stood in the Flatbush neighborhood. It had apartments above shops on the ground floor.
It fell near a construction site where workers were digging a vacant plot for a new building.
Key points
- Eight people died after a three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
- At least 17 others were injured, and four were in critical condition.
- About 250 firefighters, police officers and search teams are working at the scene.
- Officials are investigating the cause. It is not yet known if nearby construction played a role.
What did the rescue look like?
Most of the debris fell into an excavation area next door. It formed a heap of bricks, wood and other material.
Rescuers worked through the night.
Firefighters used pickaxes, power saws and trained dogs.
They carefully opened gaps in the rubble, looking for people who might be trapped in pockets beneath it.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the work was very difficult. The pile was unstable, and there were dangerous spaces underneath.
FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said every move had to be planned carefully. One firefighter suffered minor injuries.
Were anyone's lives saved?
Yes. On Wednesday evening, firefighters found a woman still alive under the debris.
They dug a narrow opening, pulled her out on a stretcher, and took her to an ambulance.
She was pregnant, and a city councilwoman said she is in stable condition.
One resident said his wife and two children were trapped. They were later found alive.
- Wednesday, November 11A three-story building collapsed in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Eight people died.
- Wednesday eveningFirefighters found a pregnant woman alive under the debris and pulled her out.
- Early ThursdayFirefighters kept searching the rubble for more people.
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What happens next for the families?
Firefighters kept searching the rubble early Thursday.
Authorities are also working to find out what caused the building to collapse.
For families in Indian cities, where older buildings often stand near new construction, this tragedy is a sharp reminder of how much safety matters.
