At least one person was killed and 10 others were injured Wednesday when a building collapsed in New York City, officials said, as rescue crews searched the rubble for anyone who may still be trapped inside.
The unidentified victim died after the building in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood suddenly gave way, the FDNY told News Media.
Four injured people were transported to a hospital in critical condition, while six others were taken for treatment of minor injuries.
Firefighters sift through rubble while searching for survivors after a building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York. (NNYW)
The search for additional victims or survivors was still underway, the FDNY said.
Authorities have not said how many people may have been inside the building, and the cause of the collapse remains unknown.
The NYPD cautioned that the emergency response had led to traffic delays and street closures in the surrounding area.
Inspectors from the city’s Department of Buildings were also at the scene, the agency said, helping with recovery efforts and checking the structural stability of nearby buildings.
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FDNY crews continue working at a major technical rescue operation in Brooklyn. (FDNY)
“We’re closely monitoring the building collapse on Bedford Avenue in Flatbush,” New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams said on X. “We’re praying for the safety of anyone who may be trapped and for the first responders working to reach them. Our thoughts are with everyone affected and their loved ones.”
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani likewise urged residents to stay away from the scene.
“First responders are on the scene of a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, where they are working quickly to secure the location and assist New Yorkers,” Mamdani wrote in a social media post.
FDNY personnel respond to an active building collapse in Brooklyn. (FDNY)
“Flatbush Avenue is closed from Clarendon Road to Bedford Avenue — please avoid the area so rescue crews can work. We will be sharing what we learn as soon as we can confirm it,” he added. “As emergency operations continue, please join me in holding our neighbors and the members of this community in our hearts.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.