Building Collapse Leaves 8 Dead, First Responders Scrambling To Rescue Survivors

Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter November 12, 2026 4:07 PM ET November 12, 2026 4:07 PM ET Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter Font Size: Rescue crews battled heavy rain Thursday amid the search for survivors of a Brooklyn building collapse that killed eight people, including two children.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the death toll during a Thursday news conference, revealing that at least 18 others were injured, including four firefighters, when the three-story building collapsed into an open construction site.The building collapsed Wednesday afternoon as construction crews excavated a neighboring property, according to CTV News.Authorities have not determined what caused the structure to give way, and an investigation remains underway.Officials are also inspecting 100 related sites across New York as part of their ongoing investigation, according to CTV News.

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