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At least eight people have died and 17 others have been injured after a three storey building collapsed in Brooklyn, as emergency crews continue searching through the rubble for possible survivors.
Mariyam Adheela
Emergency crews search through the rubble of a collapsed building in Brooklyn, New York, on November 11, 2026, after the incident killed at least eight people and injured 17 others --Photo: FDNY
NEW YORK, United States: The death toll from a building collapse in Brooklyn, New York, has risen to eight, as rescue teams continue searching the wreckage for people who may still be trapped.
The three storey mixed use building collapsed on Wednesday afternoon beside an active construction site. The incident also left at least 17 people injured, according to city officials.
Around 250 firefighters and police officers took part in the overnight rescue operation, using power tools, search dogs and other equipment to clear the debris.
Several people were rescued alive from the rubble, including a woman who was found moving inside a gap in the debris. Authorities said seven of the casualties were children, although it was not immediately clear whether any were among those killed.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the rescue operation as challenging, citing unstable wreckage and dangerous spaces beneath the debris.
The cause of the collapse remains under investigation. Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said construction workers had been excavating an adjacent empty lot for a new building when the structure came down.
Much of the collapsed building’s debris fell into the neighbouring construction pit. A nearby building remained standing, although part of its wall was torn away, exposing rooms inside.
Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of further casualties as search and rescue operations continue.
