- A partial building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has left three people dead and 17 others injured as firefighters discovered the body of the third victim early Thursday morning.
- Firefighters arrived in less than a minute and immediately began searching for survivors, rescuing people trapped in the adjacent building.
- Officials reported two people killed and 17 injured, with four in critical condition, four with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and nine others (including one firefighter) with minor injuries.
- The victims include seven children, and rescuers pulled victims from the debris one by one, including several children; four people were rescued during the 6 p.m. hour alone.
- A reception center for impacted residents was opened at the Flatbush YMCA (1401 Flatbush Ave.) with the Red Cross, which registered 11 adults and two children from six households for emergency assistance.
- Part of the neighboring building at 1323 Flatbush Ave. was also damaged, with an exterior wall sheared away, leaving apartments exposed.
A partial building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has left three dead and 17 injured, with firefighters rescuing trapped individuals from an adjacent building.56
The incident occurred around 4 p.m. Wednesday when a three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed into a construction site at 2625 Bedford Ave.
Firefighters arrived within a minute and began searching for survivors, encountering people trapped in the neighboring building. FDNY Chief John Esposito stated, "They immediately took action to remove those people from danger."
Among the injured, four victims are in critical condition, while others suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore noted that the victims included seven children, though their conditions remain unspecified.789
Rescue efforts were intense, with firefighters pulling victims from the debris, including several children. Four people were rescued during the 6 p.m. hour alone.
The Department of Buildings confirmed that the construction site had an active permit for excavation and foundation work, but a full stop-work order has been issued as investigations continue to determine the cause of the collapse.
In response to the disaster, New York City Emergency Management has opened a reception center for affected residents at the Flatbush YMCA, where the Red Cross has registered 11 adults and two children for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging.1011
“The victims include seven children, and four people were rescued during the 6 p.m. hour alone. A reception center at the Flatbush YMCA, run with the Red Cross, has registered 11 adults and two children from six households for emergency assistance.”
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