At least 2 killed, 17 hurt in Brooklyn building collapse
Summary
Two people were killed and at least 17 were injured when a three-story building collapsed on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn on Wednesday. The collapse also tore off part of an adjacent building, and rescue crews continued searching the site as officials investigated the cause.Key Facts
- The building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue collapsed shortly after 4 p.m. Eastern time.
- The side of the neighboring building at 1323 Flatbush Avenue was torn off.
- Officials reported two deaths and at least 17 injuries, including seven children; four injured people were in critical condition.
- More than 250 firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded, with K-9 teams helping search the rubble.
- Officials said they did not know how many people might still be in the collapse zone or missing.
- The cause of the collapse was under investigation, and city building officials were checking nearby structures for stability.
- City records showed that a demolition contractor received a violation in April related to work at a vacant lot next to the collapsed building.
- Officials closed Flatbush Avenue between Clarendon Road and Bedford Avenue and set up a reception center for displaced residents at the Flatbush YMCA.
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