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Death toll rises to 8 in Brooklyn building collapse as rescuers search for survivors
By David Quintana
Brooklyn building collapse killed 2 children and 6 adults, mayor says
Samantha Brooks
Samantha Brooks
Reporter · McDonough, GA
Samantha Brooks is a dedicated journalist with over eight years of experience, previously reporting for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She has a degree in Public Affairs from the University of Georgia, focusing on local government issues and civic engagement.
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New York City’s mayor says two of the eight people killed when an apartment building collapsed in Brooklyn were children. The three-story building gave way Wednesday afternoon while construction workers were digging at a neighboring lot, a city official said.…
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