Brooklyn Collapse Kills 8, Injures 18
A three-story apartment building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue gave way during construction work on Wednesday, claiming the lives of six adults and two children.
By Yuki Melnyk ·
Eight people died and 18 were injured when a three-story apartment building collapsed into a construction trench on Wednesday afternoon at 1321 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the toll at a press conference on Thursday, describing the incident as a devastating event for the city. He stated that six of the eight victims were adults and two were children.
The majority of the fatalities were discovered at the site of the collapse. Two other victims died at nearby hospitals. Two of the deceased were construction workers who were on the job site when the structure gave way. Mamdani noted that the victims were from various countries, including Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, and Trinidad. The NYPD released the names of the eight victims on Thursday afternoon.
The identified victims include Jose Luis Caguana Cosquillo, 26; Nicole Daniela Salvala Rodriguez, 9; Juan Daniel Salvada Guzman, 31; Kevin Santiago Reyes Gonzalez, 10; Ndiaye Mamadou, 31; Barry Mamadou, 23; Gabriel Siguencia, 22; and Edgar Sapon, 26. The Ecuadorian Consulate in New York confirmed that Caguana Cosquillo was among the dead. The consulate issued a statement expressing deep condolences to the family and noted that Caguana left behind a son and a pregnant wife.
Julio Caguana, the brother of the deceased, recalled spending the previous Saturday with his brother watching sports. He noted that Jose was skilled at playing soccer. The Colombian Consulate in New York announced on Thursday that three Colombian citizens were among the dead, comprising two minors and one adult. The injuries included four firefighters and one Colombian citizen. Mamdani reported that most of the 18 injured individuals remained in stable condition in hospitals, while one patient was in critical condition.
The collapse occurred in a construction zone adjacent to the residential building. The mayor emphasized the mixed international background of the residents. The city is currently processing the medical data for the injured party. The construction site remains under review following the incident.
