Brooklyn building collapse kills at least 8, injures 17
an unspeakable tragedy for our borough. may the memories of the people killed be a blessing, and may the people whose negligence lead to their deaths be brought to justice.
Steven Keppler47I don't know anything about this accident that isn't reported, bt I do know construction defect litigation - it's what i do. From what I've seen, looks like there was a compacted soil berm in place acting as lateral support for next dr bldg. Engineers would have had to design, city approve it.
Sapphic Spock11I'm concerned what the financial push for more construction means in terms of our safety. Thinking about that building in midtown tilting. What are folks doing in their rush to put up more and more new buildings?
LJ5So sad. My heart goes out to the families.
Adi W4This is sad and heartbreaking. They also need to immediately assess the safety of the buildings on the other side of the construction site (2619 Bedford).
Joe Adams, Ph.D.4Codes enforcement needs a top-down and sideways review with outside experts.
Mseg262How can a building fall like that without the army core of engineers knowing about its corrosive design? Prayers for everyone. 🙏🏽
Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Action32The death toll has now risen to eight people. Absolutely devastating. What Marisa said ⬇️
Cathy Gellis11Right out of law school I worked on a tort case where our client's building lost some foundational support thanks to the excavation next door. It's something you absolutely need to police for if you're digging.
kb (she/her)4Equality for Flatbush is an incredible grassroots org that is already organzing to support affected community members. For anyone with some money for mutual aid, E4F will make sure it gets where it is most needed www.equalityforflatbush.org/donate-to-e4f/ @marisakabas.bsky.social
Glen Stellmacher4It appears the three-story building was adjacent to an active excavation pit and collapsed into the pit. The general contractor, architect, civil and structural engineer of that site will undoubtably face scrutiny. Eight people are dead.
Ryan Egesdahl3I have some concerns about the excavation and construction based on these snippets from news reports…
laurarosew.bsky.social2Really can't stop wondering if anyone in that building had survived the Haiti earthquake only to end up under rubble here
Gravy Alan Drear2this is one of my latent fears
Ms. Hunny 🐰2It rose to 8?? Omg
I just dropped by the local Flatbush YMCA. They told me that they are accepting toiletries and gift cards for families affected by the Flatbush building collapse.
Death toll is up to 8 in the Flatbush building collapse. Please keep Flatbush in your hearts.
My heart is heavy this morning, as we have now lost eight New Yorkers to this tragic building collapse. As our first responders continue to work around the clock, I'm praying for this community, for those injured, and for the families of those we lost.
Erica 🖖🏻🖖🏻3A building doesn’t just peel a part like that without violations that have been ignored. And it would be great to see how the construction next door impacted it as well. This smacks of dereliction of duty.
Maggie Wiggin2When the prayer is done, how about some repercussions?
Strix Dragon1We need stricter laws and we need the DOB to do its job. There’s a blatant illegal conversion taking place next door to me; they’re digging out the basement to make SROs. I called the community board, reported it to 311, called my local council woman and sent pics of the evidence.
