Partial Building Collapse in Brooklyn Traps People in Rubble: What We Know
Summary
Part of a three-story building in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood collapsed Wednesday afternoon, prompting a major rescue operation. Firefighters had removed two people from the rubble and were searching for two others; officials had not reported their conditions or the cause of the collapse.Key Facts
- The collapse occurred shortly after 4 p.m. at 2625 Bedford Avenue.
- The building is on Bedford Avenue between Newkirk and Flatbush Avenues.
- The FDNY received the emergency call at about 4:01 p.m.
- The FDNY described the response as a major technical rescue operation.
- Two people had been removed from the rubble, and two others were reported missing.
- The cause of the collapse was not immediately known.
- Officials had not said whether nearby construction activity played a role.
- New York City’s Office of Emergency Management advised people to avoid the area because of expected road closures and traffic delays.
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