FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (WABC) — The partial collapse of a building in Flatbush, Brooklyn, left at least two people dead and more than a dozen injured as firefighters continue their efforts to rescue any additional victims who may still be trapped in the rubble, according to officials. The FDNY says it happened shortly after 4 p.m. after a three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed into an open construction site at 2625 Bedford Ave. Follow live blog updates on abc7NY. Additionally, a portion of the building on the corner, 1323 Flatbush Ave., also appeared to have been cut away, completely exposing the apartments inside. That building is still standing. Sonia Rincón broadcast live from Flatbush Avenue at the site of the collapse. Authorities say at least two people were killed and more than a dozen were injured. Of the injured, FDNY officials said four are in critical condition, 12 are stable and one firefighter is being treated for minor injuries. At least four residents were pulled from the rubble around 6:30 p.m. or later, including a woman who may be the wife of a man who was outside the scene of the collapse asking for information about the condition of his pregnant wife. A pregnant woman may have been pulled from the rubble after a building partially collapsed in Brooklyn. Many people were in the building when it collapsed. Searches continue in empty spaces where there could be victims, amid concerns about secondary collapses. Workers were actively excavating the construction site when the collapse occurred. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city officials provided an update on the deadly building collapse in Flatbush. The FDNY is using a drone to locate other possible victims and is also using buckets and vacuum trucks to remove debris. Department of Buildings inspectors are on site, assisting with recovery operations and conducting structural stability inspections of nearby buildings. Street closures and traffic delays are expected, and officials are asking the public to consider alternative routes. SEE ALSO | The building at the center of the collapse had a violation in April Dan Krauth describes when the building was built and a violation resolved as of April. New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) has opened a reception center for affected residents with the Red Cross at the Flatbush YMCA at 1401 Flatbush Ave. Operations are ongoing. NewsDo you have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If you attach a video or photo, the terms of use apply. Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All rights reserved.
