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  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T01:54:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/two-children-among-eight-killed-in-new-york-building-collapse-1.500745240"
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  "account": "Eight people, including two children, lost their lives after a residential building in Brooklyn, New York collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities. The three-story building, constructed in 1930, had four apartments and a commercial space on the ground floor. The tragic event occurred in a neighborhood where a construction site for a planned development was located nearby. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the latest death toll, which includes eight victims, and revealed that over a dozen others were injured in the incident. One of the deceased was Gabriel Siguencia, a 22-year-old Ecuadoran national who was working overtime at the construction site when the building fell. His stepsister, Kayla Chimborazo, expressed her grief, describing him as a sweet person with a wife and son. The youngest victim was reported to be nine years old, with victims hailing from Ecuador, Guatemala, and Guinea. New York City's fire department confirmed that no additional victims were found at the scene after extensive search efforts involving drones and canine units. The cause of the collapse remains unclear, and the New York City Department of Buildings is currently investigating the incident. The building had previously been issued a stop-work order in April due to potentially dangerous demolition conditions, resulting in a $10,000 fine for the involved company. Mayor Mamdani vowed to hold anyone responsible for the tragedy fully accountable and promised a thorough investigation.",
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        "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",
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