At least two people died and more than a dozen others were injured, including seven children, when a three-story building collapsed in New York City on Wednesday, officials said.

FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said 19 patients were treated, including the two fatalities. Four people were in critical condition and 12 were listed as stable. A firefighter sustained minor injuries during the response.

The collapse happened in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood, where emergency crews continued searching the debris for possible survivors. Authorities had not determined how many people might still be trapped or what caused the building to give way.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the FDNY received a 911 call about the collapse at 1321 Flatbush Avenue at 4:01 p.m. Firefighters arrived within a minute and immediately began search-and-rescue efforts.

Firefighters sift through the rubble for survivors after a building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York. (NNYW)

“I am heartbroken to share that at this time, at least two New Yorkers have passed away,” Mamdani said at an evening news conference.

The FDNY previously told News Media that an unidentified person was killed when the building suddenly collapsed in Flatbush.

Officials did not disclose the children’s ages or say whether either of the people who died was a minor.

More than 250 fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene.

First responders work at the scene after a building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito cautioned that the site remained vulnerable to another collapse, describing the operation as “extremely dangerous” for emergency personnel.

“It’s a very unstable situation,” he said. “The adjoining building that remains partially intact is always a danger. Our main concern is the secondary collapse.”

Officials said crews could spend several days at the site searching for potential victims. Firefighters and police officers were also deploying K-9 units to examine the rubble.

Bonsignore highlighted the risks facing responders as they methodically worked through the unstable debris.

“Every move is choreographed and critically important to patient outcomes and member safety,” she said.

The collapsed building fell into an adjacent property that was an active construction site, officials said.

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Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said excavation work was underway at the neighboring site when the collapse occurred.

The site had approved plans for a three-story building, while an application for a nine-story building was still awaiting approval, Tigani said.

The NYPD advised drivers to expect traffic disruptions and street closures in the area.

Inspectors from the city’s Department of Buildings were at the scene “assisting with recovery operations and conducting structural stability inspections of nearby buildings,” the agency said.

FDNY personnel continue working at a major technical rescue operation in Brooklyn. (FDNY)

“We’re closely monitoring the building collapse on Bedford Avenue in Flatbush,” New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams wrote on X. “We’re praying for the safety of anyone who may be trapped and for the first responders working to reach them. Our thoughts are with everyone affected and their loved ones.”

Mamdani also urged residents to stay away from the area.

“First responders are on the scene of a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, where they are working quickly to secure the location and assist New Yorkers,” Mamdani wrote in a social media post.

FDNY personnel respond after a building collapsed in Brooklyn. (FDNY)

“Flatbush Avenue is closed from Clarendon Road to Bedford Avenue — please avoid the area so rescue crews can work. We will be sharing what we learn as soon as we can confirm it,” he added. “As emergency operations continue, please join me in holding our neighbors and the members of this community in our hearts.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul said on X that her office “has reached out and offered its full support as authorities investigate what happened.”

FDNY personnel respond to a building collapse in Brooklyn. (Peter Gerber for News Media)

“I’m keeping them in my thoughts and praying for everyone affected,” she wrote. “My administration has reached out and offered its full support as authorities investigate what happened.”

The city’s Emergency Management office opened a reception center for residents affected by the collapse, with the Red Cross stationed nearby.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Anthony Clark, best known for his role on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear, has died at 62. He passed away on Tuesday, November 10.

News of the actor and comedian’s death was shared by former castmate Mike O’Malley, who posted a heartfelt tribute to his “hilarious” friend.

“Anthony Clark died yesterday,” O’Malley wrote in a post shared on Instagram and X. “He was a hilarious guy.

“When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows.”

O’Malley remembered first seeing Clark perform at The Comedy Connection, saying the audience “laughed and laughed and laughed.”

He described Clark as a unique comedian who laughed along with audiences at the absurdity of his stories and observations, making everyone laugh even harder.

Anthony Clark, best known for his role on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear, died at 62 on Tuesday, November 10; seen above in 1996

The actor’s death was announced by former castmate Mike O’Malley, who paid tribute to the “hilarious” star; seen in Hollywood in 2012

O’Malley said he had admired Clark’s work long before the two became friends.

He also revealed that he had spoken with Clark only a few weeks before his death.

“We spoke on the phone three weeks ago,” O’Malley wrote. “He had us laughing loudly, as he always did.”

He ended the tribute by sharing photos from their final episode of Yes, Dear, which concluded 20 years ago after 122 episodes.

“He invested his money well and essentially retired after we wrapped. Rest in peace, Tony,” O’Malley added.

One black-and-white image showed Clark and O’Malley on the sitcom’s set, offering small smiles for the camera.

In another photo, Clark sat on the set with a script in his hand.

Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Clark for comment but has not received a response.

“Anthony Clark died yesterday,” O’Malley wrote in a post shared on Instagram and X. “He was a hilarious guy”

O’Malley remembered first seeing Clark at The Comedy Connection, saying, “we laughed and laughed and laughed”; (Source: Mike O’Malley/Instagram)

Clark was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in April 1964. He later attended Emerson College in Boston, earning a degree in mass communications.

After graduating, he began his career as a stand-up comedian.

In a 2006 interview with The Comic’s Comic , Clark explained what attracted him to stand-up comedy.

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“I think I love stand-up because the reaction is immediate. There’s no director. There’s no writer. No producer,” he said.

“There’s just you. You just get out there and vent. I don’t know why people think I’m funny. But I’m glad they do. I don’t want to have a real job. I just want to hang out.”

According to his official IMDb page, Clark made his screen debut in 1991 on the series American Playhouse.

That same year, he appeared in the coming-of-age drama Dogfight, which starred River Phoenix and Lili Taylor.

Clark later reunited with Phoenix in the 1993 film The Thing Called Love.

Another photo showed Clark sitting on the Yes, Dear set with a script in his hand; (Source: Mike O’Malley/Instagram)

“I think I love stand-up because the reaction is immediate. There’s no director. There’s no writer. No producer,” Clark said in a previous interview; seen in 1996 on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

His other film credits included Teresa’s Tattoo in 1994 and The Rock in 1996, which starred Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris.

Clark also had a recurring role on the sitcom Ellen from 1995 to 1996, alongside Ellen DeGeneres.

He went on to appear in the NBC sitcom Boston Common, which ran for two seasons.

The actor also played Rev. Todd Tucker on the ABC sitcom Soul Man, which starred Dan Aykroyd.

In 2000, Clark joined the cast of CBS sitcom Yes, Dear as Greg Warner, appearing alongside O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Lisa Snyder.

The show centered on “two young couples and their outrageously contrasting views on parenting,” according to its IMDb synopsis.

Yes, Dear became a sleeper hit for CBS and ran for six seasons before ending in 2006.

That same year, Clark hosted the reality talent competition series Last Man Standing.

His final acting credit came in the 2019 television series West Of Liberty.

Clark played Greg Warner on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear alongside O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Lisa Snyder; seen with Kelly in Studio City in 2004

Fans turned to X to mourn Clark after news of his death emerged.

“The nicest dude, RIP,” one person wrote. Another posted, “Oh no! We loved Yes, Dear and he was hilarious. RIP…”

“RIP. Loved that show and he will be missed,” another X user wrote, while someone else added, “Man, I remember him on Boston Common and then Yes, Dear. RIP.”

“Gone way too soon. Anthony Clark made Yes, Dear feel like family at the dinner table. Rest easy,” another fan wrote.

Southern California Honda dealerships honored local military heroes ahead of Veterans Day by covering the cost of a tank of gas.

As part of a two-day “Helpful Honda” promotion, Honda dealers throughout Los Angeles County offered active-duty and retired service members up to $70 in free fuel.

The regional giveaway provided more than $15,000 worth of gasoline to veterans and current military personnel.

“Respect to Honda for respecting veterans,” 78-year-old veteran Michael Elrod told the California Post as he received free gas in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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“We should never forget those who served their country,” added 32-year-old veteran Luis Saucedo.

The event is part of Honda’s continuing effort to distribute free fuel through its participating dealerships across the region.

Honda introduced the “Helpful Honda” campaign in 2007 as part of a broader initiative focused on community outreach and building public trust.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The SS United States, an ocean liner longer than the Titanic and once the fastest ship at sea, began its final journey Wednesday toward the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, where it is set to become the world’s largest artificial reef.

Under a cloudy sky off Florida’s Panhandle, the vessel remained mostly above water at dusk. Workers had spent hours flooding its hull in an effort to send the massive ship beneath the surface.

The controlled sinking was part of a long-planned, $13.5 million project designed to draw divers and anglers to the region while creating habitat for marine species including tuna, marlin and swordfish.

6abc Action News reporter John Paul is in Florida to document the final voyage of the historic liner.

The effort to sink the behemoth stretched from the afternoon into the evening, far longer than the less-than-one-hour timeline officials had expected once the hull was flooded. Smaller boats gathered nearby, with some moving alongside the liner.

The project is intended to preserve a vessel that was considered a technological marvel when it entered service in 1952, rather than allow it to be dismantled for scrap. The scuttling was broadcast live online.

During its career, the SS United States crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times, carrying Hollywood stars including Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor. Its passengers also included Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, as well as Britain’s former King Edward VIII. In 1968, a young Bill Clinton traveled aboard the liner on his way to Oxford University, decades before becoming president.

Passengers were served elaborate meals that featured dishes such as caviar, roast duckling, smoked ox tongue and Calf’s Head en Tortue.

Before the sinking, crews removed the ship’s 65-foot (20-meter) smokestacks. Organizers plan to use them as anchors for a new museum honoring the liner.

“We’re not destroying anything,” Tim Mullane, a Navy veteran and chief operating officer of Coleen Marine, the company overseeing the sinking, said in a video posted online by local officials. “It’s going to serve a second life.”

Explosives were prohibited

Federal environmental and explosives regulations barred Okaloosa County and its contractor from using explosives to scuttle the ship, county spokesperson Nick Tomecek said. Officials moved the operation up by one day because of concerns about worsening weather.

The liner is expected to settle in about 180 feet (55 meters) of water, with its upper deck roughly 60 feet (18 meters) below the surface. That depth will allow even inexperienced divers to explore it. The ship will rest about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Destin, between Panama City and Pensacola.

Longer than the Titanic, the liner set a speed record on its maiden voyage

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More than 3,000 workers built the SS United States in Virginia during 1950 and 1951. Among the 1,700 people aboard its maiden voyage were an Associated Press reporter and Margaret Truman, the president’s daughter.

The ship averaged nearly 41 mph (66 kph) on that crossing, surpassing the speed record set by Britain’s RMS Queen Mary in 1938 by 4.5 mph (7.2 kph), according to the AP report.

It achieved the record despite finishing its journey in a powerful gale with winds reaching 69 mph (111 kph). The storm was “so strong it blew a ping pong table off the deck,” the AP reported.

Measuring 990 feet (302 meters), the SS United States is 108 feet (33 meters) longer than the ill-fated Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank during its first Atlantic crossing.

“She really embodies and expresses this country’s best,” said Susan Gibbs, the granddaughter of the ship’s designer. “She represents pride and resilience and strength and beauty.”

The ship will join a region filled with artificial reefs

More than 500 artificial reefs already lie in the waters near the SS United States’ future resting place.

The previous record-holder for the world’s largest artificial reef was the USS Oriskany, an aircraft carrier sunk in 2006 in the Gulf off Pensacola. The Oriskany is close enough to the new reef that an experienced diver could visit both sites in one day, Tomecek said. Launched in 1950, the carrier measured 911 feet (278 meters) long.

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