Brooklyn building collapse: Day 3 brings focus to investigation, support for displaced families

As the third day of response to a deadly building collapse in Flatbush gets underway, the neighborhood is beginning the difficult transition from rescue efforts to recovery, with investigators working to determine what caused the disaster and community members rallying to support those affected. Eight people, including two children, were killed when a three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue collapsed into an adjacent construction site at 2625 Bedford Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. on Nov. 11. Another 18 people were injured, including four firefighters, according to officials. The victims were identified as Nicole Daniela Salvada Rodriguez, 8; Kevin Santiago Reyes Gonzalez, 10; Gabriel Siguencia, 22; Barry Mamadou, 23; Jose Luis Caguana Cosquillo, 26; Edgar Sapon, 26; Juan Daniel Salvada Guzman, 31; and Ndiaye Mamadou, 31.

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