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id: 08ada57f31
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 18:53 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 00:02 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Rescue ends at Brooklyn collapse; city probes nearby excavation

The Fire Department of the City of New York said the search for victims on Flatbush Avenue has ended. City investigators began looking into an excavation at the adjacent site.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Fire Department of the City of New York](/new-york/wiki/fire-department-of-the-city-of-new-york.md)

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/us/brooklyn-building-collapse-deaths.html), 2026-11-12 18:53 EST: Rescue Ends in Brooklyn After 8 Die in Building Collapse
- [CBS New York](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/investigation-into-brooklyn-building-collapse-begins-next-steps-team-coverage/), 2026-11-13 00:02 EST: Investigation into Brooklyn building collapse begins next steps | Team coverage

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