What we know about Brooklyn building collapse that killed eight people

A three-story residential and commercial building in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, killing eight people including two children and injuring 18 others. The 1930s-era structure, which housed apartments and a store, fell into an adjacent construction pit where workers were excavating for a new 64-unit residential building with a ground-floor grocery store. While the cause remains under investigation, authorities are examining whether the neighboring construction work contributed to the collapse and are considering potential criminal charges against parties involved.