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Brooklyn Building Collapse Kills Eight As Investigators Weigh Charges

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Eight people confirmed dead, including two children and two construction workers.

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Eighteen others injured, including four firefighters involved in the rescue operation.

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The 1930s residential building collapsed into an adjacent active construction pit.

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Brooklyn District Attorney and Department of Buildings are investigating potential criminal charges.

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