Rescue operations underway after building collapses in Brooklyn, New York: FDNY
Multiple firefighters responded to the scene in Flatbush.
Rescue operations are underway after a building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, injuring multiple people, according to fire officials.
The FDNY said it is responding to reports of people trapped following a building collapse in the Flatbush neighborhood.
Four construction workers are being transported to the hospital for treatment, with at least one in critical condition, according to the FDNY.
Firefighters are trying to get a count of all the workers on the job site, authorities said.
The first 911 call came in at 4:01 p.m., according to the FDNY.
Firefighters could be seen in debris in a construction pit in the area of Flatbush and Bedford Avenues.
Amid the massive response, one person could be seen being pulled from the rubble on a stretcher.
The NYC Department of Buildings said its inspectors "are on scene at a major building collapse near Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn assisting with recovery operations and conducting structural stability inspections of nearby buildings."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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