NEW YORK — Eight people were dead and at least 19 injured after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed into an adjacent construction site Wednesday, according to the New York City fire department.
Several people were trapped beneath the rubble as a rescue operation continued, city Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said in a news conference late Wednesday, adding: “We do not know how many people are still in the collapse zone, and this will be a prolonged operation.”
🚨 UPDATE: New York first responders have been desperately searching the rubble all night and EIGHT PEOPLE are confirmed deceased in the building collapse 💔
At least 17 injuries reported as of this morning 🙏🏻
It collapsed into a CONSTRUCTION SITE NEXT DOOR around 4 PM on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn
Several firefighters were hurt.
The cause is still under investigation. These heroes are still searching hard.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 12, 2026
