BROOKLYN: Rescue Crews Search Rubble After Flatbush Building Collapse

One person was pronounced dead at the scene and several others were injured after a partial building collapse in Flatbush on Wednesday afternoon, according to officials cited by ABC7. News12 also reported at least one death, citing the FDNY.

Two people were taken to Kings County Hospital in critical condition, ABC7 reported. Five others were also injured, including one person who remained under the rubble and was communicating with first responders, according to the report.

The FDNY said the collapse happened just after 4 p.m. at a three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue, which collapsed into an open construction site at 2625 Bedford Avenue, ABC7 reported.

Firefighters and specialized rescue teams continued searching the rubble. The Department of Buildings said inspectors were assisting with recovery operations and checking the structural stability of nearby buildings.

The NYPD advised people to avoid the area surrounding Bedford and Flatbush avenues because of street closures and traffic delays. The cause of the collapse was not immediately known, and operations were continuing.