Boy, 10 and girl, 9, are among eight killed in Brooklyn building collapse as rescuers dig

A 10-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl are among eight people who were killed after a building collapsed in Brooklyn as rescuers continue to dig through waterlogged wreckage amid a rainstorm.
Absolute terror hit the Big Apple on Wednesday evening when a building in Flatbush came tumbling to the ground, trapping residents and construction workers. Jose Luis Caguana, 26, has been named as one of the victims who died.
The two kids, who have not been identified, died alongside six adults. Two of those adults were construction workers on site when the foundation came falling down, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said this afternoon.
Distressing images and videos have revealed the chilling aftermath of the three-story building collapse, and now an inspection report has shed light on the condition of the structure before it came crumbling down.
The report, obtained by The New York Times, said that a special inspector with the Buildings Department detailed that the building was in ‘poor condition and riddled with cracks.’
Earlier, a forensic engineer said that the construction site was likely to blame for the tragedy.
Pictures of rescue efforts and aftermath of collapse
Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms six were found dead at the scene, and two others died at hospital
Complaint filed hours after collapse about excavation work
Mayor’s office conducts sweeps across the city to ensure other construction sites remain safe
Rescue operations will continue during rainstorm, Mamdani says
Mayor’s office sets up emergency relief fund for residents displaced by building collapse tragedy
Councilwoman says the victim count is high because of Veterans Day
Two children among the eight dead
Deli worker describes moment building fell
Pregnant woman injured in collapse in stable condition
Water restored to the area
Rain expected to hit NYC soon