Video Inside Brooklyn Apartment Captures Moment New York City Building Collapsed, Killing 8
Collapse in Flatbush
A three-story building in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn collapsed Wednesday, bringing first responders to the scene. The disaster killed eight people and left nearly 20 others injured.
Video shows apartment interior
Footage released from Anderson Velez’s apartment captured the neighboring structure falling. Gothamist reported that Velez’s 9-year-old son appears holding a baby bottle and taking milk from the refrigerator, while a 2-year-old is nearby.
Velez’s wife then rushes through a doorway, shouting, and the boy runs to her as the walls around them break apart. Velez said he remained in shock and was trying to stay strong for his son.
Family recounts the ordeal
The video shows the danger reaching into the family’s home as the building next door collapsed. Velez told Gothamist, “I feel terrible,” describing his reaction to the incident.
The collapse triggered a major emergency response, with crews working through the debris before confirming the fatalities. The footage provides a view of the event from inside a nearby apartment.
Key points
- A three-story building in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood collapsed Wednesday.
- Eight people died and nearly 20 were injured.
- Video from Anderson Velez’s apartment shows walls breaking apart as children were nearby.
- Rescue crews searched the rubble for hours before confirming eight deaths.