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Why did a Brooklyn building collapse suddenly, killing eight? Experts point to excavation work at neighbouring construction site

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The sudden collapse of a three-storey building in Brooklyn, New York, that killed at least eight people has raised questions about construction safety and whether excavation work at an adjoining site destabilised the structure. The building, located in the Flatbush neighbourhood, collapsed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, plunging into an excavation pit at an adjacent construction site. At least 17 people were injured.

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