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id: 07fe152fd7
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 16:41 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 16:41 EST
status: reported
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# Engineers question city-approved excavation after Flatbush collapse

Rescue workers searched for survivors in the rubble of a Flatbush building on Thursday. Engineers questioned a city-approved excavation lacking extra bracing for a neighboring building.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/engineers-question-city-approved-plans-after-brooklyn-building-collapse), 2026-11-13 16:41 EST: Engineers question city-approved plans after Brooklyn building collapse

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