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id: 45a22c9ce2
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 07:34 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 07:37 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Brooklyn collapse death toll rises to eight, FDNY says

FDNY said at least eight people were killed and 17 injured as of Thursday afternoon in the Flatbush building collapse.

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

- [amNY](https://www.amny.com/police-fire/brooklyn-building-collapse-death-toll-rises-overnight/), 2026-11-12 07:34 EST: Brooklyn building collapse: Death toll climbs to eight as more victims are pulled from the rubble overnight
- [CBS New York](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/building-collapse-nyc-brooklyn-flatbush-rescue-operation/), 2026-11-12 07:37 EST: Death toll from building collapse in NYC climbs as site excavation begins

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