A mixed-use building partially collapsed in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York , on Wednesday afternoon, November 11.
The collapse happened near Bedford and Flatbush Avenues, according to PIX11.
Officials had not confirmed any injuries or identified what caused the collapse. Emergency crews are responding to a reported partial building collapse at an apartment building in Brooklyn, with people reportedly trapped inside, according to FDNY officials cited by ABC7 New York . First responders were at the scene as emergency crews worked to assess the situation. Further details about the number of people trapped, possible injuries and the cause of the collapse were not immediately available.
Fire Department of New York (FDNY) crews were seen at the scene around 4 p.m. working to contain the situation. The incident occurred shortly after 4 pm Wednesday at 2625 Bedford Avenue, between Newkirk and Flatbush avenues. Aerial footage from NewsCopter 7 appeared to show several rooms inside the building exposed after part of the structure gave way.
