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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 03:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 03:00 EST
status: reported
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# Brooklyn district attorney opens inquiry into Flatbush collapse

The Brooklyn district attorney has opened a criminal inquiry into the Flatbush building collapse that killed at least eight people. The cause remains under investigation.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Brooklyn District Attorney's Office](/new-york/wiki/brooklyn-district-attorney-s-office.md)

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/nyregion/brooklyn-flatbus-building-collapse-investigation.html), 2026-11-13 03:00 EST: Brooklyn D.A. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Flatbush Building Collapse

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