---
id: 43e65db194
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 01:16 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 01:16 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
---

# Neighbors say older Chinese immigrants died in Brooklyn fire

Neighbors said older Chinese immigrants died in a Brooklyn fire. The Department of Buildings received complaints in 2025 that the building had been converted into illegal apartments.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Department of Buildings](/new-york/wiki/department-of-buildings.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum News NY1](http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/11/05/neighbors-say-older-chinese-immigrants-killed-in-brooklyn-fire), 2026-11-05 01:16 EST: Neighbors say older Chinese immigrants killed in Brooklyn fire

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.