Brooklyn Building Collapse
A police official and a K-9 dog inspect the site of a building that collapsed the previous day in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
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A building collapse in Brooklyn has claimed the lives of at least eight people, including two children. The three-story building, which housed a store and apartments, fell without warning on Wednesday. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the victims as young families and immigrants. Eighteen others were injured, including four firefighters. Witnesses reported hearing loud noises before the collapse. Construction workers who narrowly escaped began rescuing survivors. Among the deceased were two construction workers, including José Luis Caguana Cosquillo, an immigrant from Ecuador. Rescue efforts continued Thursday as crews searched through the debris.