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One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York on November 11, 2026. Newest first.
The building stood at the edge of a construction site on Flatbush Avenue.
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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.
Sources: BBC News, Al Jazeera, Euronews · See it on the globe
A three-story building in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn collapsed Wednesday afternoon. At least two people died and about a dozen were injured, with four in critical condition. Firefighters kept digging through rubble for people who may be trapped. The building stood at the edge of a lot where a one-story building had been torn down for construction. Some reports said a worker was missing. The cause was not yet known.
Why it matters: The collapse raises questions about construction safety next to demolition sites in a dense city.
Sources: The Guardian, BBC News, CBC News · See it on the globe