On Wednesday afternoon, a three-story building in Brooklyn, New York City, collapsed, leading to at least eight confirmed deaths and injuries to 17 others. The incident occurred at 1321 Flatbush Ave., where the building fell into an excavation pit at a neighboring construction site. Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed condolences for the victims and noted that investigations are underway regarding previous construction violations at the site. Rescue operations are still ongoing as authorities search for any remaining survivors.
Key facts
- The building collapsed at 4:01 p.m. on Wednesday.
- At least eight people have died and 17 have been injured.
- The collapse affected a neighboring building, exposing apartments.
- A stop work order was issued in March due to safety violations.
- Developers faced a $10,000 fine for continuing work after the order.
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