Brooklyn building collapse kills one, injures 10

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-12 01:06:15 UTC

A three-story building in Brooklyn’s Flatbush section collapsed on 11 November 2026 at the edge of a construction site where another structure had been demolished, killing one person and trapping others in the rubble. The New York City fire department reported four people in critical condition and six others with minor injuries; firefighters used hand tools, rescue dogs and drones to search for survivors. [1] [2]

Sources

1. 1 dead, 4 critically injured after building collapse in New York City

   CBC World · 2026-11-11 23:42:52 UTC · Summary only

2. Brooklyn building collapse kills at least one and traps others in wreckage

   The Guardian (Associated Press) · 2026-11-12 00:06:10 UTC · Full text

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