# Massive NYC building collapse leaves at least 1 dead as FDNY searches through rubble

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/massive-nyc-building-collapse-leaves-at-least-1-dead-as-fdny-searches-through-rubble/
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:38:27+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/massive-nyc-building-collapse-leaves-at-least-1-dead-as-fdny-searches-through-rubble/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- One person died in the Brooklyn building collapse.
- Three people were critically injured and six had minor injuries.
- Firefighters searched the rubble late into Wednesday night.

## Summary

The latest report confirms that the Brooklyn collapse killed one person and left three others in critical condition; firefighters were still searching the rubble late Wednesday for anyone trapped. The incident matters because the number of casualties and the fate of anyone still missing were not yet settled.

The building at Newkirk and Flatbush Avenues collapsed at about 4pm. Six people were taken to hospital with minor injuries and one was treated at the scene; a resident said his wife and two children were rescued and expected to be OK.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Massive NYC building collapse leaves at least 1 dead as FDNY searches through rubble](https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/massive-nyc-building-collapse-leaves-at-least-1-dead-as-fdny-searches-through-rubble/)
- [The Guardian: Brooklyn building collapse kills at least one, traps others in wreckage](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/11/deadly-brooklyn-building-collapse)
- [Washington Examiner: At least one dead after Brooklyn apartment building collapses](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/infrastructure/4800858/brooklyn-nyc-apartment-building-collapses/)

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