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NYC approved construction plans near site of deadly Brooklyn building collapse despite major red flags: records, sources
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NY Post · United States · North America
The city signed off on deep excavation plans for the Brooklyn construction site being eyed as the potential cause of this week's deadly building collapse, The Post has learned.
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