'Who will be held accountable?': fatal Brooklyn building collapse devastates community
New York City officials have confirmed at least eight casualties – six adults and two children – in the collapse
TL;DR
- A three-story apartment building collapsed on Flatbush Ave in Flatbush, New York, near a construction site.
- At least eight people, including six adults and two children, died in the collapse, with 18 others sustaining serious injuries.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised full accountability for any entity responsible for the collapse.
- Officials are investigating the incident and examining 100 other construction sites in New York City.
- Residents from adjacent buildings have been evacuated as a precaution.
- The Red Cross is providing temporary housing, social services, and mental health support at the Flatbush YMCA.
- Witnesses heard loud banging noises from the construction site for hours before the collapse.
- No violations or complaints were previously reported at the building or the nearby construction site.