Two people died and at least 17 were hurt when a Brooklyn building partly collapsed Wednesday. Search continues.
NEW YORK — At least two people died and at least 17 were injured Wednesday when a three-story building partly collapsed into an adjacent construction site in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, officials said, as firefighters searched the rubble for anyone still trapped.
The New York City Fire Department said the first 911 call came in at 4:01 p.m. The collapse happened near the intersection of Bedford and Flatbush avenues. The building appeared to have a business on the ground floor and stood next to an excavation site where a one-story building had been demolished.
Rescuers pulled several people from the debris, including a woman after 6:30 p.m. Several of the injured were in critical condition, and some construction workers were among those taken to hospitals. The cause of the collapse is unknown.
The city’s Department of Buildings sent inspectors to help with recovery and to check the stability of nearby buildings. Police urged people to avoid the area because of road closures. Gov. Kathy Hochul offered condolences to the family of a victim and said state officials had offered support.
This report draws on coverage by NBC New York, ABC News and The Jerusalem Post, citing the FDNY and city officials.