One dead, multiple injured as building collapses in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, NYPD says; at least 1 critical
Rescue work in Flatbush
The FDNY responded after receiving reports of people trapped in a building collapse in Flatbush. Firefighters began rescue operations at the site. The first 911 call came in at 4:01 p.m., according to the FDNY. Firefighters were seen among debris in a construction pit near Flatbush and Bedford Avenues.
One person died
The NYPD said one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Police reported that two people were in critical condition and five others were being treated there. Earlier, the FDNY said several construction workers were being taken to a hospital for treatment. Firefighters were also working to determine how many workers were at the job site.
Inspectors assess nearby buildings
The NYC Department of Buildings said inspectors had arrived to assist with recovery operations. They were also conducting structural stability inspections of nearby buildings. During the response, a person was seen being carried from the rubble on a stretcher. The collapse and rescue operations were in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Key points
- One person died and two were in critical condition, according to police.
- Five people were treated at the scene, police said.
- The first 911 call came in at 4:01 p.m., according to the FDNY.
- City inspectors checked nearby buildings for structural stability.