A three-story building collapsed in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, setting off a major rescue operation, according to the FDNY.
At least one person died and several others were injured as firefighters worked to pull people from the rubble.
The story in 7 points
- A three-story building collapsed around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
- It happened near Bedford and Flatbush avenues in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
- The building had a business on its ground floor.
- At least one person was killed, according to the FDNY.
- Several other people were injured.
- Firefighters worked to rescue people trapped in the rubble.
- The cause is not yet known, and the city’s Department of Buildings is investigating.
Emergency crews rushed to the busy commercial corner as the search for survivors got underway. Officials have not yet said what caused the structure to fail.
What happens next
The Department of Buildings will examine the site and the building’s history, including any past violations or recent construction work, to determine why it collapsed.
Sources: NBC New York, ABC News, Gothamist