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id: a39fc706fe
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 07:37 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 07:37 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Death toll in Flatbush building collapse rises to eight

According to the FDNY, eight people were killed and 17 others injured after a three-story building collapsed on Flatbush Avenue Wednesday.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [FDNY](/new-york/wiki/fdny.md), [Farrah Louis](/new-york/wiki/farrah-louis.md)

## Coverage

- [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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