Multiple people trapped after building collapses in New York City: Fire Department

Brooklyn Multiple people trapped after building collapses in New York City: Fire Department The FDNY said two people had been removed from the rubble. A senior city official later said two others who had been missing were in the process of being extricated. By Tom Shea • Published 2 hours ago • Updated 34 seconds ago One person died and four others suffered serious injuries after a building collapsed at the edge of a construction site in Brooklyn, according to a senior official, which led to a frantic search by firefighters combing through large piles of rubble. The collapse occurred around 4 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in the Flatbush neighborhood, the FDNY said. It was not known what caused or led up to the collapse. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE The FDNY said two people were removed from the rubble soon after the collapse. Arial footage showed dozens of firefighters frantically searching for others, with at least two who were trapped in the wreckage. A senior city official later said those two were in the process of being extricated just before 5 p.m. One person died as a result of the collapse, and four others were seriously injured, a senior city official said. One of the injured was in critical condition at Kings County Hospital. Video from Chopper 4 showed firefighters pull an injured man from the rubble around 4:45 p.m. He was taken away on a stretcher. The conditions of the others pulled from the rubble were not immediately clear. U.S. & World Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world. NFL 18 minutes ago In return to NFL coverage, Dianna Russini doesn't address Mike Vrabel relationship Food & Drink 34 minutes ago Woman accidentally makes ‘poop cake' for husband's birthday: ‘Holy s— you're 40' 🚨 HAPPENING NOW: FDNY units are currently operating at a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/hZmL1peDKI — FDNY (@FDNY) November 11, 2026 The building that collapsed appeared to have been a three-story building with a business on the ground floor. It was located next to an excavation site after the one-story building that had previously been there was fully demolished. The collapsed building filled the construction pit with bricks and wood. Another building that shared a wall with the collapsed structure remained standing, but its wall was shorn off, exposing the rooms inside, including a bedroom and closets filled with clothing. The city's Office of Emergency Management advised people avoid the area, as traffic delays and road closures could be expected. A drone hovered over the site as firefighters dug by hand, tossing chunks of rubble aside. Rescuers also used dogs to sniff for survivors. As darkness fell, firefighters used flashlights to illuminate the area where they worked. The senior city official said rescue operations were ongoing, with searches still being conducted. Phone and email messages seeking comment were left with the architect, property owner and general contractor listed in city records as being associated with the construction project. Multiple teams responded to the scene. An investigation into the collapse is ongoing. The Department of Buildings was at the scene. The Associated Press contributed to this report. This article tagged under: Brooklyn