The death toll from Wednesday’s catastrophic building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has climbed to eight, with two victims succumbing to their injuries at the hospital and four additional bodies discovered beneath the rubble early Thursday morning.

The devastating collapse occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Flatbush and Bedford Avenues, when a three-story residential building collapsed into an excavation area at an adjoining construction site, trapping people beneath massive amounts of debris.

According to the latest figures released by city officials, eight people have been killed and at least 17 others injured, including two who remain in critical condition. Three firefighters were among those injured during the emergency response.

Rescue workers spent the entire night searching through the wreckage, navigating extremely dangerous conditions as they worked to locate anyone who might still be trapped.

The tragedy deepened shortly after 6:30 a.m. Thursday, when emergency crews discovered four additional victims beneath the debris. All four are believed to have been construction workers.

Two other victims who had been transported to the hospital subsequently died from their injuries, raising the confirmed death toll to eight.

New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani expressed heartbreak over the mounting loss of life.

“I am heartbroken that eight New Yorkers have now lost their lives and at least 17 have been injured, including three firefighters,” the mayor wrote.

“There are no words for a loss of this magnitude. My heart is with the families and loved ones of those we have lost, those who are injured and everyone grieving today.”

The mayor also praised the emergency personnel who continued working throughout the night despite the dangerous conditions.

“Rescue operations are ongoing. Please stay clear of the area and keep those affected, and our first responders risking their lives in these efforts, in your thoughts.”

The collapse has left families devastated and raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding the excavation and the structural integrity of the adjoining building. The precise cause has not yet been established.

Emergency personnel remain at the scene as rescue and recovery operations continue.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)