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  "id": 19671126,
  "title": "Eight dead in New York building collapse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/eight-dead-in-new-york-building-collapse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T15:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/11/12/eight-dead-in-new-york-building-collapse"
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  "account": "A three-story residential building in Brooklyn, New York collapsed on Wednesday, resulting in at least eight fatalities and 19 injuries. The fire department of New York reported that the emergency response involved approximately 250 firefighters and rescue workers. Four individuals were taken to the hospital in critical condition. Witnesses described hearing screams and a bomb-like noise as the building collapsed. Construction workers were present at the site, having been excavating in an adjacent area. The commissioner of New York's buildings department stated that the exact number of people still trapped in the rubble remains unknown, and the recovery operation is expected to be prolonged. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani commended the emergency services for their efforts, acknowledging the hazardous conditions and difficult terrain involved in the rescue mission. The city's buildings department stated that inspectors were on-site aiding recovery efforts and conducting structural inspections of nearby buildings. Developers had previously obtained approval for a three-story building at the site, and plans for a nine-story building were also in progress.",
  "summary": "The collapse prompted a massive emergency response involving around 250 firefighters and rescue workers, who have found more victims beneath the rubble.",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "At least eight people dead in New York building collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/at-least-eight-people-dead-in-new-york-building-collapse",
        "published": "2026-11-12T18:51:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "At least eight people dead in New York building collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/at-least-eight-people-dead-in-new-york-building-collapse-19692257",
        "published": "2026-11-12T18:51:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "New York City building collapse kills 8; mayor expands probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/new-york-city-building-collapse-kills-8-mayor-expands-probe",
        "published": "2026-11-12T21:46:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "New York City building collapse kills 8, mayor expands probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/new-york-city-building-collapse-kills-8-mayor-expands-probe-19717832",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:23:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Eight killed, including two children, in New York building collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/eight-killed-including-two-children-in-new-york-building-collapse",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:58:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "New York building collapse kills 8, including 2 children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/new-york-building-collapse-kills-8-including-2-children",
        "published": "2026-11-12T23:50:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Two children among eight killed in New York building collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/two-children-among-eight-killed-in-new-york-building-collapse",
        "published": "2026-11-13T01:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Two children among eight killed in New York building collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/two-children-among-eight-killed-in-new-york-building-collapse-19744054",
        "published": "2026-11-13T01:54:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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