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Officials name victims of fatal Brooklyn building collapse as investigation widens

Verified: 3 outlets have reported this story since Nov 13.

📍 New York, US·🕐 1h ago·3 outlets

Authorities conclude search for victims in wreckage of the building and release the names of the eight victims The New York City police department (NYPD) and New York City fire department (FDNY) have concluded the search for victims in the wreckage of the collapsed building in Brooklyn and released the names of the eight people who died. A further 18 people were injured and one was still in critical condition Friday morning, after the disaster on a residential street on Wednesday that saw six men, a boy and a girl among those killed, amid demands for accountability.

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The story so far · 2 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 13, 8:37 PM UTC
  1. Nov 13, 8:12 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading this
    Officials name victims of fatal Brooklyn building collapse as investigation widenstheguardian.com ↗
  2. Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 8:37 PM UTC · +24 min
  3. Nov 13, 9:44 PM UTC+2 h
    How to help the victims of the Brooklyn building collapsegothamist.com ↗
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