First responders work at the scene of a collapsed building in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 11, 2026. (kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images)
Three additional bodies have been pulled from the rubble of a collapsed three-story building in New York City, raising the death toll to five, city officials said.
The building in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood collapsed Wednesday afternoon. The New York Fire Department initially reported two fatalities, while officials said an unknown number of people could still be trapped inside.
Nineteen people were injured, including four who were transported to nearby hospitals in critical condition, the FDNY said. More than 12 hours after the collapse, the rescue effort remained underway, with over 250 firefighters and emergency medical personnel working at the scene.
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New York City Mayor Mamdani said the FDNY received a 911 call about the collapse at 1321 Flatbush Avenue at 4:01 p.m. Firefighters arrived within a minute and immediately began searching the debris for survivors.
New York Fire Department Chief John Esposito stands beside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a news conference following the Brooklyn building collapse on Nov. 11, 2026. (kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images)
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