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id: 681df2d2e3
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 06:15 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 15:08 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Family says father expecting second child died in Brooklyn collapse

According to his family, a father expecting a second child was among the eight people killed in the Brooklyn building collapse.

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

## Coverage

- [NBC New York](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/father-expecting-2nd-child-among-victims-brooklyn-building-collapse/6572008/), 2026-11-13 06:15 EST: Father expecting 2nd child is among victims of Brooklyn building collapse, family says
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/nyc-woman-set-to-give-birth-next-week-lost-hubby-in-brooklyn-building-collapse/), 2026-11-13 15:08 EST: NYC woman set to give birth next week lost hubby in Brooklyn building collapse: ‘He was so excited’

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