A three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed Wednesday afternoon, leaving people trapped inside and rescuers searching through rubble, the New York City Fire Department said.
The building collapsed in the south Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush, a largely residential area. It was reported around 4 p.m., according to the department.
“FDNY units are currently operating at a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn,” the department said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.
