Brooklyn building collapse killed 2 children and 6 adults, mayor says

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Brooklyn building collapse kills eight as crews search rubble

A building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York City, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, trapping people in rubble, according to early reports from KVAL and The Sun Chronicle. The Sun Chronicle initially reported at least two deaths, while WWNO later said at least eight people had died and dozens were injured. WTHITV reported on Nov. 12 that Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the dead included two children and six adults; reports have not established the cause, and rescue crews were still searching.