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Brooklyn building collapse leaves at least one dead as search continues

Authorities report one death and ten injuries as rescuers search for others; the cause of the Flatbush collapse is unclear.

Published Nov 11, 2026 · 23:51 UTC7 reports

The short version

  • A three-story building collapsed Wednesday in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood, trapping people inside.[Fox News]
  • City authorities report at least one death, and the FDNY reports ten injured, including two in critical condition.[ABC News]
  • Rescuers are still searching, and it is unclear how many others remain in the building.[Fox News · ABC News]
  • The cause is unknown, and the first 911 call came in at 4:01 p.m., according to the FDNY.[Fox News · ABC News]

Key facts

  • A three-story building collapsed Wednesday in New York City, trapping people inside.[Fox News]
  • Two people were removed from the Brooklyn structure in Flatbush and were being evaluated, according to the FDNY.[Fox News]
  • Five people were taken to Kings County Hospital in unknown condition, according to the NYPD.[Fox News]
  • Ten people were injured, including two critically, and one remained trapped, according to the FDNY.[ABC News]
  • At least one person is dead after the collapse, according to New York City authorities.[ABC News]
  • One person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the NYPD.[ABC News]
  • The first 911 call came in at 4:01 p.m., according to the FDNY.[ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • It is unclear how many others remain in the building or what caused the collapse, according to the FDNY.[Fox News]
  • Casualty figures differ across reports, and the condition of the five people taken to hospital is unknown.[Fox News · ABC News]

Sources

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