In brief: The building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue collapsed on Wednesday afternoon after construction crews excavated a neighboring pit, killing eight people — including two children, cousins ages 9 and 10 — and injuring 18 others. Buildings commissioner Ahmed Tigani said the city hired an engineering firm to produce an independent report and is examining 160 building sites connected to the companies involved. Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged accountability for any law violations, while affected families and City Council member Farah Louis held a separate news conference demanding answers.
Key questions
What caused the Brooklyn building collapse at 1321 Flatbush Avenue?
The building crashed down into a pit where construction crews were excavating next door. The city has hired an engineering firm to produce an independent report on what happened.
How many people were killed or injured in the Brooklyn building collapse?
Eight people were killed, including two children who were cousins ages 9 and 10, and 18 others were injured.
What is the city doing in response to the Brooklyn building collapse?
Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said the city is reviewing 160 building sites connected to the companies in charge of the project, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged to hold accountable anyone found to have violated the law.
Source: The New York Times — Inquiry Into Brooklyn Building Collapse Expands as Families Demand Answers.
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