Building collapse in Brooklyn leaves at least 2 dead and 17 injured: rescuers searching for people trapped
According to preliminary reports from Fox News, which cited the city's Fire Department (FDNY), four of the injured were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and six others had minor injuries.
First responders tend to a collapsed building in Brooklyn in New York
A three-story building collapsed Wednesday afternoon in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, leaving at least two people dead and 17 injured.
According to preliminary reports from Fox News, citing the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), four of the injured were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and six others had minor injuries. According to The New York Post, the fatality was pulled from the building's rubble and pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.
The collapse occurred around 4:00 p.m., when the facade of the building, located at 2625 Bedford Avenue, between Newkirk and Flatbush Avenues, collapsed. Several of the injured were taken to the Kings County Hospital, just a few blocks from the scene.
Authorities have not yet determined what caused the collapse or how many people were inside the building at the time. The casualty figures, for now, are preliminary and may change as rescue efforts continue.
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Meanwhile, inspectors from the city's Department of Buildings arrived at the scene to inspect neighboring structures. The department stated that its staff is "conducting structural stability inspections of nearby buildings," in addition to assisting with the rescue operation.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani asked New Yorkers to stay away from the area so as not to hinder the work of emergency crews. "Flatbush Avenue is closed from Clarendon Road to Bedford Avenue — please avoid the area so rescue crews can work," he wrote on social media, where he pledged to share updates as they are confirmed.
The New York Police Department also warned of traffic delays and road closures in the surrounding area.
The city's public defender, Jumaane D. Williams, joined in expressing concern. On X, he stated that he is closely monitoring the situation and expressed his support for those who might still be trapped, the first responders, and the affected families.
This is a developing story.
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