# Brooklyn D.A. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Flatbush Building Collapse

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brooklyn-d-a-opens-criminal-inquiry-into-flatbush-building-collapse/
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:02:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T15:22:12+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Times (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/nyregion/brooklyn-flatbus-building-collapse-investigation.html
- Topics: World

## Key points

- At least eight people died in the Flatbush collapse.
- Brooklyn prosecutors are investigating possible criminal conduct.
- Excavation at a neighbouring site is under scrutiny.

## Summary

Brooklyn prosecutors have opened a criminal inquiry into the collapse of a three-storey building in Flatbush, which killed at least eight people, including two children. The investigation will examine whether criminal conduct contributed to the collapse, while the cause remains unknown.

The building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue fell at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday beside a construction site with an active excavation and foundation-work permit. Eighteen people were injured, including four firefighters; rescue work ended on Thursday, with officials saying no victims remained under the rubble. Investigators are examining a public complaint that raised concerns about excavation near the building’s foundations, sandy soil and high groundwater. The city has identified five entities linked to the project and begun safety checks at about 100 other sites connected to them.

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