Hunt for clues in deadly Brooklyn building collapse will take time

NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators began what could be a long search for the cause of a Brooklyn apartment building collapse that killed eight people as the fire department ended rescue operations Thursday after the last victim was freed from the wreckage. The three-story building gave way while construction workers were digging Wednesday afternoon at an adjacent lot, causing New York City's mayor to order inspections at about 100 building sites involving companies related to the project. kAm“x7 E96C6 :D 2?J@?6[ @C 2?J 6?E:EJ[ @A6C2E:?8 :? 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