Disaster · Brooklyn, New York, United States · United States of America · November 12, 2026

Brooklyn building collapse kills at least two

Reported by 11 outlets · first reported Nov 11, 10:31 PM ET

A three-story building next to a construction site collapsed in Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Wednesday afternoon. At least two people died and 17 were injured, including seven children. A survivor was pulled alive from the rubble. Firefighters kept searching for others, and the cause is not yet known.

Why it matters

Investigators will examine whether the adjacent construction played a role.

Background

The building stood at the edge of a construction site on Flatbush Avenue.

The story so far

1. Nov 11Brooklyn building collapse kills at least two, traps others
2. Nov 12Brooklyn building collapse kills at least two

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 12, 12:12 AM ET
• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 11, 10:31 PM ET
• Euronews ↗Nov 12, 3:55 AM ET

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