At least 2 dead, 19 injured after NYC building collapse

At least two people were killed and 19 others injured, including seven children, after a three-story building collapsed in New York City on Wednesday, officials said.

FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore confirmed the updated casualty figures, saying four people were in critical condition and 12 were stable. A firefighter also suffered minor injuries during the emergency response.

The collapse occurred in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood, where emergency crews continued searching for anyone who may still be trapped beneath the rubble. It remains unclear how many people may still be trapped inside the building or what caused the collapse.

Mamdani said the FDNY received a 911 call reporting the collapse at 1321 Flatbush Avenue at 4:01 p.m., with firefighters arriving within one minute and immediately launching search-and-rescue operations. ---More...

???? BREAKING: A 3-story building has partially COLLAPSED in Brooklyn NY and first responders are RAPIDLY searching for anyone else possibly stranded under the rubble HORRIFYING ???? Several injuries reported as of now. Pray that ANYONE in there is found imminently and kept alive. The cause is still unknown. The Department of Buildings commissioner and investigators are springing into action as well

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)November 11, 2026