Firefighters conduct a rescue operation after part of a mixed-use building collapsed in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood. (Foto: Instagram)
Part of a building with commercial and residential spaces collapsed Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11, in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The New York City Fire Department, known as the FDNY, said it had received reports of people trapped beneath the debris and sent specialized crews to conduct a rescue operation.
Officials had not released a victim count or confirmed whether anyone had died. The cause of the collapse was also unknown. The social media account Intel Point Alert reported that at least two people were trapped, but the FDNY had not publicly confirmed that figure.
Emergency crews were called shortly after 4 p.m. local time, or 6 p.m. in Brasília, to Bedford Avenue near its intersection with Flatbush Avenue. The reported response location was 2625 Bedford Avenue. The FDNY said a large-scale technical rescue operation was underway.
Images circulating on social media showed part of the building’s side exposed and firefighters working to remove people from the rubble. Rescue teams remained at the scene, searching for potential victims and assisting anyone trapped after the collapse.
Authorities advised drivers to avoid the area. The emergency response could lead to street closures and traffic delays nearby.
